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'''Castle Valet Darach''' (Japanese: '''キャッスルバトラー コクラン''' ''Castle Butler Kokuran'') and '''Caitlin''' (Japanese: '''カトレア''' ''Cattleya'') are the [[Frontier Brain]]s in charge of running the {{si|Battle Frontier}}'s [[Battle Frontier (Sinnoh)#Battle Castle|Battle Castle]]. 


==In the games==
'''Darach''' (Japanese: '''コクラン''' ''Kokuran'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] in charge of serving the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}'s [[Battle Castle]]. Darach is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Castle Valet''' (Japanese: '''キャッスルバトラー''' ''Castle Butler'').
They are the [[Frontier Brain]]s of the Battle Castle in the [[Sinnoh]] region.
 
==In the core series games==
He is one of the [[Frontier Brain]]s of the [[Battle Castle]] in the [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]] regions. Darach is the host and caretaker of the Battle Castle, managing CP awarded to or spent by Trainers under the orders of [[Caitlin|Lady Caitlin]]. As [[Caitlin]]'s butler, not only does he manage the Battle Castle but he also battles for her in her place and acts as the Frontier Brain of the facility. Darach will challenge the {{player}} on their 21st consecutive battle and award a Silver Print if defeated. He will battle the player again if the player reaches the 49th battle, this time handing out the Gold Print if defeated.
 
While Darach does not appear in [[Generation V]], he is referenced by Caitlin in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. She reveals that Darach travels all the way to [[Unova]] to clean her villa in [[Undella Town]] before returning home.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
In Pokémon Platinum, Darach and Caitlin have these Pokémon when they are challenged for a print:
Darach has these Pokémon when he is challenged for a print. Each Pokémon Darach uses in his print challenge teams has two variations that have different moves but are otherwise the same.


====Silver Print challenge====
====Silver Print challenge====
=====Team A=====
{{Party/Single|
{{PartyHeader|color={{platinum color}}|sprite=KochraneCattleyaPlatinum.gif|prize=20[[Battle Point|BP]]|class=[[Castle Valet]]|name=Darach and Lady Caitlin|game={{v2|Platinum}}|location=[[Battle Frontier (Sinnoh)|Battle Castle]]}}
|color={{castle color}}
{{PartyBody43|color={{platinum color}}|
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
sprite1=Spr 4p 398_m.png|p1=Staraptor|ability1=Intimidate|item1=[[King's Rock]]|gender1=♂|level1={{tt|*|Same level as player's Pokémon}}|types1=2|type11=Normal|type21=Flying|p1m1=Double Team|p1m1t=Normal|p1m1c=Status|p1m2=Aerial Ace|p1m2t=Flying|p1m2c=Physical|p1m3=Endure|p1m3t=Normal|p1m3c=Status|p1m4=Roost|p1m4t=Flying|p1m4c=Status
|headcolor={{castle color light}}
|sprite2=Spr 4p 395.png|p2=Empoleon|ability2=Torrent|gender2=♂|level2={{tt|*|Same level as player's Pokémon}}|types2=2|type12=Water|type22=Steel|item2=[[Razor Claw]]|p2m1=Metal Claw|p2m1t=Steel|p2m1c=Physical|p2m2=Waterfall|p2m2t=Water|p2m2c=Physical|p2m3=Brick Break|p2m3t=Fighting|p2m3c=Physical|p2m4=Knock Off|p2m4t=Dark|p2m4c=Physical
|sprite=Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png
|sprite3=Spr 4p 229_m.png|p3=Houndoom|ability3=Unknown|level3={{tt|*|Same level as player's Pokémon}}|gender3=♂|types3=2|type13=Dark|type23=Fire|item3=[[Focus Sash]]|p3m1=Fire Fang|p3m1t=Fire|p3m1c=Physical|p3m2=Crunch|p3m2t=Dark|p3m2c=Physical|p3m3=Counter|p3m3t=Fighting|p3m3c=Physical|p3m4=Roar|p3m4t=Normal|p3m4c=Status}}
|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{platinum color}}|notes=*Levels can be lowered by the player.}}
|class=Castle Valet
 
|classlink=Darach
=====Team B=====
|name=Darach
{{PartyHeader|color={{platinum color}}|sprite=KochraneCattleyaPlatinum.gif|prize=20[[Battle Point|BP]]|class=[[Castle Valet]]|name=Darach and Lady Caitlin|game={{v2|Platinum}}|location=[[Battle Frontier (Sinnoh)|Battle Castle]]}}
|game=PtHGSS
{{PartyBody43|color={{platinum color}}|
|location=Battle Castle
sprite1=Spr 4p 398_m.png|p1=Staraptor|ability1=Intimidate|item1=[[King's Rock]]|gender1=|level1={{tt|*|Same level as player's Pokémon}}|types1=2|type11=Normal|type21=Flying|p1m1=Endeavor|p1m1t=Normal|p1m1c=Physical|p1m2=Aerial Ace|p1m2t=Flying|p1m2c=Physical|p1m3=Endure|p1m3t=Normal|p1m3c=Status|p1m4=Quick Attack|p1m4t=Normal|p1m4c=Physical
|pokemon=3
|sprite2=Spr 4p 395.png|p2=Empoleon|ability2=Torrent|gender2=|level2={{tt|*|Same level as player's Pokémon}}|types2=2|type12=Water|type22=Steel|item2=[[Razor Claw]]|p2m1=Drill Peck|p2m1t=Flying|p2m1c=Physical|p2m2=Aqua Jet|p2m2t=Water|p2m2c=Physical|p2m3=Shadow Claw|p2m3t=Ghost|p2m3c=Physical|p2m4=Rock Slide|p2m4t=Rock|p2m4c=Physical
}}
|sprite3=Spr 4p 229_m.png|p3=Houndoom|ability3=Unknown|level3={{tt|*|Same level as player's Pokémon}}|gender3=|types3=2|type13=Dark|type23=Fire|item3=[[Focus Sash]]|p3m1=Fire Fang|p3m1t=Fire|p3m1c=Physical|p3m2=Thunder Fang|p3m2t=Electric|p3m2c=Physical|p3m3=Reversal|p3m3t=Fighting|p3m3c=Physical|p3m4=Endure|p3m4t=Normal|p3m4c=Status}}
|{{Lop/facility/head|{{castle color light}}|{{castle color}}|{{castle color}}|sortable=no}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{platinum color}}}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|229|Houndoom|Focus Sash|Fire Fang|Fire|Crunch|Dark|Roar|Normal|Counter|Fighting|Jolly||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|229|Houndoom|Focus Sash|Fire Fang|Fire|Thunder Fang|Electric|Reversal|Fighting|Endure|Normal|Jolly||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|395|Empoleon|Razor Claw|Waterfall|Water|Metal Claw|Steel|Brick Break|Fighting|Knock Off|Dark|Adamant||252|||252|}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|395|Empoleon|Razor Claw|Drill Peck|Flying|Aqua Jet|Water|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Rock Slide|Rock|Adamant||252|||252|}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|398|Staraptor|King's Rock|Return|Normal|Aerial Ace|Flying|Double Team|Normal|Roost|Flying|Jolly||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|398|Staraptor|King's Rock|Endeavor|Normal|Aerial Ace|Flying|Endure|Normal|Quick Attack|Normal|Jolly||252||||252}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}


====Gold Print challenge====
====Gold Print challenge====
{{Party/Single|
|color={{castle color}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
|headcolor={{castle color light}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png
|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Castle Valet
|classlink=Darach
|name=Darach
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
}}|{{Lop/facility/head|{{castle color light}}|{{castle color}}|{{castle color}}|sortable=no}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|244|Entei|Shuca Berry|Fire Blast|Fire|SolarBeam|Grass|Hyper Beam|Normal|Sunny Day|Fire|Modest||||252||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|244|Entei|Shuca Berry|Overheat|Fire|Extrasensory|Psychic|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Calm Mind|Psychic|Modest||||252||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|395|Empoleon|Quick Claw|Surf|Water|Earthquake|Ground|Blizzard|Ice|Signal Beam|Bug|Brave||252||252||}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|395|Empoleon|Quick Claw|Hydro Cannon|Water|Flash Cannon|Steel|Drill Peck|Flying|Earthquake|Ground|Brave||252||252||}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|475|Gallade|Scope Lens|Psycho Cut|Psychic|Stone Edge|Rock|Aerial Ace|Flying|X-Scissor|Bug|Adamant||252|||252|}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|475|Gallade|Scope Lens|Psycho Cut|Psychic|Close Combat|Fighting|Leaf Blade|Grass|Night Slash|Dark|Adamant||252|||252|}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Team A=====
==In the spin-off games==
{{PartyHeader|color={{platinum color}}|sprite=KochraneCattleyaPlatinum.gif|prize=20[[Battle Point|BP]]|class=[[Castle Valet]]|name=Darach and Lady Caitlin|game={{v2|Platinum}}|location=[[Battle Frontier (Sinnoh)|Battle Castle]]}}
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{PartyBody43|color={{platinum color}}|
{{main|Darach (Masters)}}
sprite1=Spr 4p 244.png|p1=Entei|ability1=Pressure|item1=[[Shuca Berry]]|gender1=|level1={{tt|*|Same level as player's Pokémon}}|types1=1|type11=Fire|p1m1=Sunny Day|p1m1t=Fire|p1m1c=Status|p1m2=Fire Blast|p1m2t=Fire|p1m2c=Special|p1m3=Hyper Beam|p1m3t=Normal|p1m3c=Special|p1m4=SolarBeam|p1m4t=Grass|p1m4c=Special
Darach forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Staraptor}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Darach became a playable sync pair on October 25, 2021.
|sprite2=Spr 4p 395.png|p2=Empoleon|ability2=Torrent|gender2=|level2={{tt|*|Same level as player's Pokémon}}|types2=2|type12=Water|type22=Steel|item2=[[Quick Claw]]|p2m1=Surf|p2m1t=Water|p2m1c=Special|p2m2=Earthquake|p2m2t=Ground|p2m2c=Physical|p2m3=Blizzard|p2m3t=Ice|p2m3c=Special|p2m4=Signal Beam|p2m4t=Bug|p2m4c=Special
|sprite3=Spr 4p 475.png|p3=Gallade|ability3=Steadfast|level3={{tt|*|Same level as player's Pokémon}}|gender3=♂|types3=2|type13=Psychic|type23=Fighting|item3=[[Scope Lens]]|p3m1=Stone Edge|p3m1t=Rock|p3m1c=Physical|p3m2=Psycho Cut|p3m2t=Psychic|p3m2c=Physical|p3m3=Aerial Ace|p3m3t=Flying|p3m3c=Physical|p3m4=X-Scissor|p3m4t=Bug|p3m4c=Physical}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{platinum color}}}}


=====Team B=====
{{PairDex/h|Castle}}
{{PartyHeader|color={{platinum color}}|sprite=KochraneCattleyaPlatinum.gif|prize=20[[Battle Point|BP]]|class=[[Castle Valet ]]|name=Darach and Lady Caitlin|game={{v2|Platinum}}|location=[[Battle Frontier (Sinnoh)|Battle Castle]]}}
{{PairDex|143|Darach|trainerlink=Darach (Masters)#Staraptor|trainerimg=Darach|0398|Staraptor|gender=male|Flying|Electric|Tech|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PartyBody43|color={{platinum color}}|
|}
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|sprite2=Spr 4p 395.png|p2=Empoleon|ability2=Torrent|gender2=|level2={{tt|*|Same level as player's Pokémon}}|types2=2|type12=Water|type22=Steel|item2=[[Quick Claw]]|p2m1=Hydro Cannon|p2m1t=Water|p2m2c=Special|p2m2=Earthquake|p2m2t=Ground|p2m2c=Physical|p2m3=Drill Peck|p2m3t=Flying|p2m3c=Physical|p2m4=Flash Cannon|p2m4t=Steel||p2m4c=Special
|sprite3=Spr 4p 475.png|p3=Gallade|ability3=Steadfast|level3={{tt|*|Same level as player's Pokémon}}|gender3=♂|types3=2|type13=Psychic|type23=Fighting|item3=[[Scope Lens]]|p3m1=Close Combat|p3m1t=Fighting|p3m1c=Physical|p3m2=Psycho Cut|p3m2t=Psychic|p3m2c=Physical|p3m3=Leaf Blade|p3m3t=Grass|p3m3c=Physical|p3m4=Night Slash|p3m4t=Dark|p3m4c=Physical}}
{{PartyFooter|color={{platinum color}}}}


===Quotes===
==Gallery==
====First batlle====
===Sprites===
Before the battle: <br>
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color}}; font-size:80%"
Darach: ''Welcome. I am Darach, as you know, and I am the Castle Valet. Lady Caitlin, my employer, is not one to accept defeat willingly. However, for a reason I'm not at liberty to disclose, she cannot battle. Consequentely, I will do battle in her ladyship's place. ...Let me assure you that you won't be shortchanged by facing me. En garde! 
|style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png]]
|style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Darach OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:VSDarach.png]]
|-
| Sprite with {{color2|000|Caitlin}} from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite with {{color2|000|Caitlin}} from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|}


After the battle: <br>
==Quotes==
Darach: ''My Pokémon could not be faulted in any way or form. My hat's off to you.''
{{main|Darach/Quotes}}


Darach: ''<player>, you are truly in possession of a superlative talent! I drew on every reserve of experience and etiquette handed down through our eritage of glorious servitude. But even then, I failed To fend off your inspired and inspiring challenge. I shall see to appeasing Lady Caitlin's displeasure at my loss. <player>, please do return to our Battle Castle. We will be delighted and honored to have you back!''
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Darach Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Darach in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
Darach appeared alongside Lady [[Caitlin]] in this chapter. Darach first appeared when {{adv|Platinum}} started her challenge of the [[Battle Castle]] and was in charge of giving her Castle Points while Caitlin watched the battles. Once Platinum manages to win enough battles to face the Frontier Brain, {{adv|Looker}} is shocked to find out that Darach is in fact, the Battle Castle Frontier Brain instead of Caitlin; Darach and Platinum then begin their battle.


Caitlin: ''... Darach! CP for this Trainer at once!''
In battle, Darach seems to have a different personality, this is shown when he drops his calm demeanor and starts laughing manically while confidently stating that he will win the battle. Despite the power his Pokémon possessed, Darach is eventually defeated once Platinum learns to manage money properly to find out his weaknesses.


Darach: ''<player>, good show. A hard-fought win, yes? Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you {{tt|x|x being any number between 1 and 30, depending on how well the player battles}} CP.''
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Darach
|pkmn=Gallade
|gender=male
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fighting
|img=Darach Gallade Adventures.png
|epnum=PS418
|epname=Deprogramming Porygon-Z
|desc={{p|Gallade}} first appeared outside of the [[Battle Castle]], acting like Caitlin's bodyguard. During Platinum's battle with Darach, he was the first Pokémon used in their battle. He managed to defeat [[Platinum's Rapidash]] and Lopunny, but was defeated when Lopunny's {{a|Cute Charm}} prevented him from dodging a {{m|Dizzy Punch}}, allowing Empoleon to take advantage of his confused status and defeat him.


Darach: ''Congratulations on clearing seven consecutive battles. For your valiant effort, <player>, please accept this BP. We'll return any items that we were holding for you.''
Gallade's known moves are {{m|Psycho Cut}}, {{m|Feint}}, and {{m|Night Slash}}, and his Ability is {{a|Steadfast}}.}}


====Second battle====
{{TrainerPoké
Before the battle: <br>
|trainer=Darach
Darach: ''Your mastery of Pokémon is as breathtaking as ever. <player>, you certainly are to be commended. ...However, if I may say so, I noticed something about the way you battle. After all, I have the opportunity to watch you closely firsthand. So, what is it that I noticed? As a Trainer myself, it is but proper etiquette to show you in a battle. Let us begin! En garde!''
|pkmn=Houndoom
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fire
|img=Darach Houndoom Adventures.png
|epnum=PS420
|epname=Getting the Drop on Gallade II
|desc={{p|Houndoom}} was the second Pokémon that Darach used in his battle against Platinum. It briefly fought Platinum's Lopunny and was defeated by her Empoleon.


After the battle: <br>
Houndoom's only known move is {{m|Fire Fang}}.}}
Darach: ''Your skills are superlative as ever! My admiration knows no bounds.''


Darach: ''I am humbled... What I'd perceived to be a weakness was only illusory... Or, perhaps you corrected it in the course of our battle. Regardless, your performance was stunning again. Though she cannot say it, Lady Caitlin appears quite taken by your style. For her sake at the very least, please do return to our Battle Castle!''
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Darach
|pkmn=Staraptor
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Darach Staraptor Adventures.png
|epnum=PS420
|epname=Getting the Drop on Gallade II
|desc={{p|Staraptor}} was the third Pokémon that Darach used in his battle against Platinum. It used confusing moves and kept healing itself in its battle against Platinum's Empoleon, but was defeated when she froze it with {{m|Blizzard}}.


Caitlin: ''...  Darach! CP for this Trainer at once!''
Staraptor's known moves are {{m|Double Team}} and {{m|Roost}}.}}


Darach: ''<player>, good show. A hard-fought win, yes? Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you {{tt|x|x being any number between 1 and 30, depending on how well the player battles}} CP.''
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Darach or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].


Darach: ''Congratulations on clearing seven consecutive battles. For your valiant effort, <player>, please accept this BP. We'll return any items that we were holding for you.''
{{cardlist/header|Darach's Pokémon|Colorless|char=yes}}
 
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Staraptor FB (Supreme Victors 11)|Staraptor]] {{SP|FB}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=11/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=080/100}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Empoleon FB (Supreme Victors 27)|Empoleon]] {{SP|FB}}|type=Water|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=27/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=035/100}}
==In the manga==
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Staraptor FB LV.X (Supreme Victors 147)|Staraptor]] {{SP|FB}} [[Staraptor FB LV.X (Supreme Victors 147)|LV.X]]|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=147/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=081/100}}
===Pokémon Special manga===  
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}
Darach and Lady Caitlin appeared in the Sinnoh Battle Frontier arc of the Pokémon Special. Its also indicated that it will be [[Platina]]'s first challenge.
===On Hand===
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:475.png]]<br>{{p|Gallade}}
 
|}
-->


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* It could be assumed that Darach is the true Frontier Brain of the Battle Castle, due to Caitlin's place on a throne, even in the battle against them, her portraits in the castle, her appearing behind Darach and the term "Castle Valet". Therefore, Caitlin may be acting as a mistress and watching the battle from the throne. It is also possible that Caitlin is the Frontier Brain and just has Darach battle for her with her Pokémon.
* [[Caitlin]] appears in Darach's VS and in-battle sprites, despite the fact that she does not {{pkmn|battle}} alongside him.
* Despite their in-game sprite showing them both together, they do not participate in a [[double battle]]. This situation is much like the [[Twins]] of the [[Generation II]] games, and [[Jessie]] and [[James]] in {{game|Yellow}}. This is the only time, however, that this has happened since double battles were introduced.  
** Darach's VS sprite is the only VS sprite in the [[Generation IV]] and {{gen|V}} games to feature more than one character.
** Darach's in-battle sprite has the most frames of any animated sprite in [[Generation IV]], with five as opposed to the usual three.
* Darach is the only Generation IV [[Frontier Brain]] with a signature Pokémon: his {{p|Empoleon}}.
* An [[non-player character|NPC]] in the [[Battle Castle]] says "Mr. Darach... His feelings for Lady Caitlin are all bottled up... Oh, how I pine for him...", which implies that Darach has feelings for Caitlin, but refuses to show these emotions to her.


===Names===
==Names==
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{castle color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{castle color}}"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Language
! Name
! Name
! Origin
! Origin
|-  
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Japanese
| Japanese
| コクラン ''Kokuran''
| コクラン ''Kokuran''
| The Japanese name for an orchid of the ''{{wp|Liparis (orchid)|Liparis}}'' genus.
| From 黒蘭 ''kokuran'' ({{wp|Liparis nervosa|pantropical widelip orchid}})
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| カトレア ''Cattleya''
| English
| From ''{{wp|Cattleya}}'', an orchid genus.
|-
| rowspan="2" | English
| Darach
| Darach
| ''Darach'' is a Gaelic word for "{{wp|oak}}".
| From ''darach'' ({{wp|Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic}} for {{wp|oak}})
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Caitlin
| German
| ''Caitlin'' is apparently a reference to "Cattleya"; the name has variant spellings such as "Katelynn" that are closer to "Cattleya."
| Perenus
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| Parsley
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| Paride
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| 코크런 ''Kokeureon''
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| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
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| 石蘭 / 石兰 ''Shílán''
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| rowspan="2" | From 虎頭石蘭 ''hǔtóushí lán'' (''Liparis nakaharai'')
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| 石蘭 ''Sehklàahn''
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''Castle Valet''
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|zh_yue=城堡管家 ''{{tt|Sìhngbóu Gúngā|Castle Butler}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>城堡對戰者 ''{{tt|Sìhngbóu Deuijinjé|Castle Battler}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures}}
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|zh_cmn=城堡管家 ''{{tt|Chéngbǎo Guǎnjiā|Castle Butler}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Adventures (Jilin Publishing)}}<br>城堡對戰者 ''{{tt|Chéngbǎo Duìzhànzhě|Castle Battler}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Ching Win [PS419])}}<br>城堡對戰士 ''{{tt|Chéngbǎo Duìzhànshì|Castle Battler}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Ching Win [Volume 39 Character Introduction])}}
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|it=Maggiordomo
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|ko=캐슬버틀러 {{tt|''Kaeseul Beoteulleo''|Castle Butler}}
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Darach
コクラン Kokuran
Platinum Darach.png
Artwork from Platinum
Gender Male
Hometown Unknown
Region SinnohPt
JohtoHGSS
Trainer class Castle Valet
(Frontier Brain)
Generation IV
Games Platinum
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Masters EX
Commemorative print Castle Print
English voice actor Brian Timothy Anderson[1] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Yūichirō Umehara[2] (Masters EX)

Darach (Japanese: コクラン Kokuran) is the Frontier Brain in charge of serving the Battle Frontier's Battle Castle. Darach is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Castle Valet (Japanese: キャッスルバトラー Castle Butler).

In the core series games

He is one of the Frontier Brains of the Battle Castle in the Sinnoh and Johto regions. Darach is the host and caretaker of the Battle Castle, managing CP awarded to or spent by Trainers under the orders of Lady Caitlin. As Caitlin's butler, not only does he manage the Battle Castle but he also battles for her in her place and acts as the Frontier Brain of the facility. Darach will challenge the player on their 21st consecutive battle and award a Silver Print if defeated. He will battle the player again if the player reaches the 49th battle, this time handing out the Gold Print if defeated.

While Darach does not appear in Generation V, he is referenced by Caitlin in Black 2 and White 2. She reveals that Darach travels all the way to Unova to clean her villa in Undella Town before returning home.

Pokémon

Darach has these Pokémon when he is challenged for a print. Each Pokémon Darach uses in his print challenge teams has two variations that have different moves but are otherwise the same.

Silver Print challenge



Gold Print challenge



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Darach (Masters)

Darach forms a sync pair with Staraptor in Pokémon Masters EX. Darach became a playable sync pair on October 25, 2021.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#143   Darach #0398   Staraptor♂
Flying
  		Electric
  		  ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Sprites

     
Sprite with Caitlin from
Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver 		Overworld sprite from
Platinum,HeartGold, and SoulSilver 		VS sprite with Caitlin from
Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver

Quotes

Main article: Darach/Quotes

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

 
Darach in Pokémon Adventures

Platinum arc

Darach appeared alongside Lady Caitlin in this chapter. Darach first appeared when Platinum started her challenge of the Battle Castle and was in charge of giving her Castle Points while Caitlin watched the battles. Once Platinum manages to win enough battles to face the Frontier Brain, Looker is shocked to find out that Darach is in fact, the Battle Castle Frontier Brain instead of Caitlin; Darach and Platinum then begin their battle.

In battle, Darach seems to have a different personality, this is shown when he drops his calm demeanor and starts laughing manically while confidently stating that he will win the battle. Despite the power his Pokémon possessed, Darach is eventually defeated once Platinum learns to manage money properly to find out his weaknesses.

Pokémon

 
Gallade ♂
Gallade first appeared outside of the Battle Castle, acting like Caitlin's bodyguard. During Platinum's battle with Darach, he was the first Pokémon used in their battle. He managed to defeat Platinum's Rapidash and Lopunny, but was defeated when Lopunny's Cute Charm prevented him from dodging a Dizzy Punch, allowing Empoleon to take advantage of his confused status and defeat him.

Gallade's known moves are Psycho Cut, Feint, and Night Slash, and his Ability is Steadfast.

Debut Deprogramming Porygon-Z
 
Houndoom
Houndoom was the second Pokémon that Darach used in his battle against Platinum. It briefly fought Platinum's Lopunny and was defeated by her Empoleon.

Houndoom's only known move is Fire Fang.

Debut Getting the Drop on Gallade II
 
Staraptor
Staraptor was the third Pokémon that Darach used in his battle against Platinum. It used confusing moves and kept healing itself in its battle against Platinum's Empoleon, but was defeated when she froze it with Blizzard.

Staraptor's known moves are Double Team and Roost.

Debut Getting the Drop on Gallade II

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Darach or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Darach's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Staraptor     Supreme Victors   11/147 Beat of the Frontier   080/100
Empoleon     Supreme Victors   27/147 Beat of the Frontier   035/100
Staraptor   LV.X   Supreme Victors   147/147 Beat of the Frontier   081/100
 


Trivia

  • Caitlin appears in Darach's VS and in-battle sprites, despite the fact that she does not battle alongside him.
    • Darach's VS sprite is the only VS sprite in the Generation IV and V games to feature more than one character.
    • Darach's in-battle sprite has the most frames of any animated sprite in Generation IV, with five as opposed to the usual three.
  • Darach is the only Generation IV Frontier Brain with a signature Pokémon: his Empoleon.
  • An NPC in the Battle Castle says "Mr. Darach... His feelings for Lady Caitlin are all bottled up... Oh, how I pine for him...", which implies that Darach has feelings for Caitlin, but refuses to show these emotions to her.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese コクラン Kokuran From 黒蘭 kokuran (pantropical widelip orchid)
English Darach From darach (Gaelic for oak)
German Perenus From perennierende Pflanze (perennial plant)
Spanish Kokuran Transcription of his Japanese name
French Parsley From parsley
Italian Paride From liparide (widelip orchid)
Korean 코크런 Kokeureon Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 石蘭 / 石兰 Shílán From 虎頭石蘭 hǔtóushí lán (Liparis nakaharai)
Chinese (Cantonese) 石蘭 Sehklàahn
Vietnamese Kokuran Transcription of his Japanese name


Castle Valet

Language Title
  Japanese キャッスルバトラー Kyassuru Batorā
Chinese Cantonese 城堡管家 Sìhngbóu Gúngā *
城堡對戰者 Sìhngbóu Deuijinjé *
Mandarin 城堡管家 Chéngbǎo Guǎnjiā *
城堡對戰者 Chéngbǎo Duìzhànzhě *
城堡對戰士 Chéngbǎo Duìzhànshì *
  French Chambellan
  German Kammerdiener
  Italian Maggiordomo
  Korean 캐슬버틀러 Kaeseul Beoteulleo
  Spanish Mayordomo
  Vietnamese Quản gia Lâu đài

Related articles

References

  1. ↑ Brian Timothy Anderson on Twitter
  2. ↑ Pokémon Masters EX Twitter


  Sinnoh and Johto Battle Frontier  
Battle Castle
 
Castle Valet
Darach
Battle Hall
 
Hall Matron
Argenta
Battle Tower
 
Tower Tycoon
Palmer
Battle Factory
 
Factory Head
Thorton
Battle Arcade
 
Arcade Star
Dahlia


Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • RivalHGSS • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery Man*CHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol
Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Rancher • Reporter
Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite • Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon

Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion
Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist
Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan*
Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder* • Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers*
Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP


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