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Manning (Japanese: マルフジ Marufuji) is a minor recurring character of the Pokémon anime. He first appeared in Jostling for the Junior Cup! where he participated in the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup. His first opponent was Kenton whom he defeated and advanced to the next round of the tournament. He appeared again in Battling Authority Once Again!, where he battled Trip in the second round and lost. He made a cameo appearance in Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!, where he lined up with all the other competitors in front of Alder, Cynthia, Caitlin and Freddy O'Martian.

Manning

He reappeared in Curtain Up, Unova League! to compete in the Vertress Conference. In Mission: Defeat Your Rival!, he appeared on the screen showing the match-ups for the second round of the Conference, meaning he had made it through the first round. In Lost at the League!, he appeared once again on the screen of the Vertress Conference, now showing the match-ups for the last sixteen, meaning he had made it through the second and third rounds. In Strong Strategy Steals the Show!, he lost to Imotarō, knocking him out of the Vertress Conference. In BW108 he appeared once again in the closing ceremonies of the Vertress Conference.

Pokémon

 
Heatmor
Heatmor was the first Pokémon that Manning used in the Junior Cup. It was able to defeat Kenton's Golett and advance its Trainer to the second round. It was sent out again in the second round, but quickly lost to Trip's Serperior.

Heatmor's only known move is Flamethrower.

Debut Jostling for the Junior Cup!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Billy Bob Thompson
Manning's Jellicent
Jellicent
Jellicent was used in the fourth round of the Vertress Conference to battle against Imotarō's Eelektross. She lost, however, and her Trainer was eliminated from the tournament.

None of Jellicent's moves are known.

Debut Strong Strategy Steals the Show!

Manning has at least one other Pokémon, as he participated in the third round of the Vertress Conference which requires a Single Battle involving three Pokémon.

Pokémon competitions

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 菊池由起子 Yukiko Kikuchi
English Tom Wayland


Trivia

  • Manning's clothing is similar to that of his Heatmor.


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Trainers in League Conferences
Indigo
(Kanto)
MandiPeteGaryJeanetteMelissaAshRitchieAssunta
Silver
(Johto)
DarrenSalvadorJacksonMacyGaryAshHarrisonJon
Ever Grande
(Hoenn)
JumpVivicaGilbertGavinDominickClarkJohnny
KatieMorrisonAshTyson
Lily of the Valley
(Sinnoh)
JeffreyNandoBarryConwayPaulAshTobias
Vertress
(Unova)
RadleyMikaelUltimoKendrickTripBiancaEmmanuel
GeraldoStephanFloraKentonManningAsh
KatharineAntonioRussetRamoneCameronDinoVirgil
Lumiose
(Kalos)
TrevorTitusAstridTiernoRemoSawyerAshAlain
Manalo
(Alola)
HirokiPikalaMr. ElectricMad MagmarRappZipp
TuppPlumeriaDJ LeoMaster fishermanOluoluKahili
FabaIlimaSamsonMallowMina"Jessina"Acerola
Lillie"Jamesio"HauSophoclesLanaKiaweGuzma
GladionAsh


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