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{{CharInfobox|
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bordercolor=CC0000 |
name=Petrel |
jname=ラムダ |
tmname=Lambda |
slogan=no |
image=HeartGold SoulSilver Petrel.png|
size=180px |
caption=Art from {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} by [[Takao Unno]]<ref>[[a:File:TeamRocketTrickeryUndaunted78.jpg|Team Rocket's Trickery (Undaunted 78)]]</ref> |
colors=yes |
eyes=Black |
hair=Purple |
gender=Male |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{tc|Executive}} |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|II}}, {{gen|IV}} |
games=[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], {{v2|Crystal}}, [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver]], {{pkmn|Masters EX}} |
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|pvname=The Lake of Rage
|gameanim=yes
|envagame=[[Todd Haberkorn]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/ToddHaberkorn/status/1527294135371083779 Todd Haberkorn on Twitter]</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
|javagame=Taichi Takeda <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
}}
'''Petrel''' (Japanese: '''ラムダ''' ''Lambda'') is one of the [[Team Rocket]] {{tc|Executive}}s introduced in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. In [[Generation II]], Petrel's role was filled by two separate unnamed Executives: one in the [[Team Rocket HQ]] and another in the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] disguised as the Director.

==In the core series games==
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Petrel is apparently Team Rocket's master of disguise. He is first seen dressing as [[Giovanni]] and then battled in the [[Team Rocket HQ]]. After this, a {{p|Murkrow}} will imitate Petrel's voice to allow the player to progress. In [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]], he uses his disguise skills again, this time dressed as the Radio Tower Director.

Petrel's motives on Team Rocket are more mild-mannered, as he freely gives out information such as passwords and the location of the Director. He even considers himself a "nice guy" and hands over the {{jo|Basement Key}}. Though he believes that the player can't use the information, it is his giving out of this information that leads to many of Team Rocket's defeats.

In Generation II, the character of Petrel is, in reality, two characters: an Executive in the Team Rocket HQ and an Executive disguised as the Director in the Goldenrod Radio Tower. These two are amalgamated into Petrel for Generation IV. 

===Pokémon===
===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
=====First battle=====
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|locationname=Team Rocket's Hideout
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/2
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|level=22
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|move1=Leech Life|move1type=Bug
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|{{Pokémon/2
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|ndex=109
|pokemon=Koffing
|gender=male
|level=22
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|move4=Selfdestruct|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
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|ndex=020
|pokemon=Raticate
|gender=male
|level=24
|type1=Normal
|move1=Hyper Fang|move1type=Normal
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal
|move3=Scary Face|move3type=Normal
|move4=Tail Whip|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party/Single
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|game=GSC
|location=Goldenrod Radio Tower
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/2
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|ndex=109
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|gender=male
|level=30
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|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison
|move4=Selfdestruct|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
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|ndex=109
|pokemon=Koffing
|gender=male
|level=30
|type1=Poison
|move1=SmokeScreen|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal
|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison
|move4=Selfdestruct|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
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|pokemon=Koffing
|gender=male
|level=30
|type1=Poison
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|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison
|move4=Selfdestruct|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Div|color=666666}}
|{{Pokémon/2
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|ndex=109
|pokemon=Koffing
|gender=male
|level=30
|type1=Poison
|move1=SmokeScreen|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal
|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison
|move4=Selfdestruct|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=110
|pokemon=Weezing
|gender=male
|level=32
|type1=Poison
|move1=SmokeScreen|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal
|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=109
|pokemon=Koffing
|gender=male
|level=30
|type1=Poison
|move1=SmokeScreen|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal
|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison
|move4=Smog|move4type=Poison}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====First battle=====
{{Party/Single
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|sprite=Spr HGSS Petrel.png
|prize={{PDollar}}880
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|game=HGSS
|location=Team Rocket HQ
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|ndex=041
|pokemon=Zubat
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|level=22
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Astonish|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Status
}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|ndex=109
|pokemon=Koffing
|gender=male
|level=22
|type1=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Smog|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move2=SmokeScreen|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Assurance|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Selfdestruct|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|ndex=020
|pokemon=Raticate
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|level=24
|type1=Normal
|ability=Guts
|move1=Hyper Fang|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Scary Face|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party/Single
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|sprite=Spr HGSS Petrel.png
|prize={{PDollar}}1200
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|location=Goldenrod Radio Tower
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
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|pokemon=Koffing
|gender=male
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|ability=Levitate
|move1=Sludge|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move2=SmokeScreen|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Selfdestruct|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Tackle|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=109
|pokemon=Koffing
|gender=male
|level=30
|type1=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Sludge|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move2=SmokeScreen|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Selfdestruct|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Tackle|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=109
|pokemon=Koffing
|gender=male
|level=30
|type1=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Sludge|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move2=SmokeScreen|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Selfdestruct|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Tackle|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color=666666}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=109
|pokemon=Koffing
|gender=male
|level=30
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|ability=Levitate
|move1=Sludge|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move2=SmokeScreen|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Selfdestruct|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Tackle|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=110
|pokemon=Weezing
|gender=male
|level=32
|type1=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sludge|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=SmokeScreen|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=109
|pokemon=Koffing
|gender=male
|level=30
|type1=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Sludge|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move2=SmokeScreen|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Selfdestruct|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Tackle|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Petrel (Masters)}}
Petrel forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Weezing}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Petrel became a playable sync pair on September 6, 2023.

Petrel first appeared as an NPC during the [[Johto]] chapter of the [[Villain Arc]]. He also made notable appearances later in the Villain Arc.

{{PairDex/h|Red|Dark}}
{{PairDex|179|Petrel|trainerlink=Petrel (Masters)#Weezing|trainerimg=Petrel|0110|Weezing|gender=male|Poison|Psychic|Special Strike|6|Variety Sync Pair Scout}}
|}

==Gallery==
===Sprites and models===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #666; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #CCC; width:80px" |
[[File:Spr GS Rocket Executive M.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #CCC; width:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Petrel.png]]
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #CCC; width:80px" | [[File:VSPetrel.png]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| colspan="4" | VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #CCC; width:80px" | [[Image:Rocket Grunt M II OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #CCC; width:80px" | [[Image:Petrel OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #CCC; width:80px" | [[File:Gentleman II OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #CCC; width:80px" | [[Image:Giovanni IV OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #CCC; width:80px" | [[File:Gentleman HGSS OD.png]]
|-
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite, disguised as the {{color2|000|Radio Director}}, from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Overworld sprite, disguised as {{color2|000|Giovanni}}, from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite, disguised as the {{color2|000|Radio Director}}, from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|}

==Quotes==
{{main|Petrel/Quotes}}

==In the anime==
===Pokémon Generations===
{{MissingInfo|1|enva}}
[[File:Petrel PG.png|thumb|250px|Petrel from [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
Petrel appeared in ''[[PG04|The Lake of Rage]]''. He confronted [[Lance]] during his and {{ga|Ethan}}'s infiltration of the [[Team Rocket HQ]], and attempted to stop the former {{pkmn|Champion}}. However, his {{p|Weezing}} was easily defeated by {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}}. After being backed into a corner, Petrel was finished off by a group of recently-rescued {{p|Electrode}}.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=68
|trainer=Petrel
|pkmn=Weezing
|type1=Poison
|img=Petrel Weezing PG.png
|epnum=PG04
|epname=The Lake of Rage
|desc=Petrel used his {{p|Weezing}} to battle [[Lance's Dragonite]], but it was easily defeated by Dragonite's {{m|Thunderbolt}}.

Weezing's only known move is {{m|Poison Gas}}.}}

====Voice actors====
{{vatable||color=666666|bordercolor=CC0000
|ja=高木渉 ''[[Wataru Takagi]]''
|en=Unknown
|pt_br=Cláudio Galvan
|es_eu=Miquel Roldán}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Petrel Adventures.png|thumb|220px|Petrel in Pokémon Adventures]]
Petrel appears alongside the other three Executives. He, along with his teammates, take control of Team Rocket from [[Carr]], saying that they will stay true to {{adv|Giovanni}}'s intentions. In this series, Petrel is a master of disguise, and has the ability to quickly disguise himself as any person he has met.

Petrel uses his Koffing to attack {{adv|Silver}} and [[Clair]] at the [[Dragon's Den]], but loses and has his [[Plate]] stolen. Later, he attacks Silver and [[Eusine]] at the [[Johto Safari Zone]] to recover the Plate he lost. Using his Pokémon, Petrel gains an advantage over the two and nearly sends them off a bridge. However, Silver manages to rise up from the water, defeat Petrel, and take the two Plates he had with him. Using his disguise skills, Petrel manages to escape from Silver's grasp.

Later, he joins his teammates to finish their plan to capture the Mythical Pokémon {{adv|Arceus}}. They arrive at the [[Ruins of Alph]] and witness {{adv|Gold}} battling Arceus. After Arceus sends them all to the [[Sinjoh Ruins]], the Executives restrain Arceus and force it onto the Mystri Stage.

Using its great powers, they force Arceus to create the Legendary Pokémon {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Dialga}}, {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Palkia}}, and {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Giratina}}. While Archer, Ariana, and Proton start tearing up at the thought of pleasing Giovanni, Petrel reveals to Silver that he knows that he is the son of their boss. He reveals to Silver that he intends to betray his teammates by lying to Giovanni by telling him that Archer, Proton, and Ariana attacked Silver. With this information, Giovanni would destroy the three while Petrel would become Team Rocket's second-in-command for acting like he was protecting Silver.

Despite being blinded by Petrel's Golbat, Silver manages to escape his grasp and fly to where Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina and still being created. Using himself as a distraction, Silver manages to stall the Executives long enough for Gold and Crystal to destroy the Pokémon Arceus was forced to create. Now freed from their control, Arceus uses its powers to send Petrel and his teammates flying.

As Archer begins to lose his mind, Petrel becomes scared and decides to escape. Knowing that his teammates would stop him if he appeared as himself, Petrel decides to disguise himself as Giovanni so that he can walk freely. Before his plan can be executed, the real Giovanni arrives and stops him.

After the battle with Arceus had ended, Petrel attempted to escape once more by disguising himself as [[Bugsy]]. Gold quickly notices him, and Lance captures Petrel by having his {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}} lift him up in the air. When Gold asks how a coward like Petrel could defeat him, Lance reveals that it was because Petrel disguised himself as {{adv|Yellow|a Trainer with the same powers and birthplace as him}}.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Petrel
|pkmn=Koffing (multiple)
|gender=male
|type1=Poison
|img=Petrel Koffing Adventures.png
|epnum=PS445
|epname=Dealing With A Koffing Fit
|desc=Petrel owns many {{p|Koffing}} that he relies on for battling his enemies. They were first used to attack Silver and Clair at the Whirl Islands. Silver managed to defeat them and take the Plate one was holding. Later, they were used to stop Silver from reaching the Pokémon Arceus was creating.

None of Koffing's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Petrel
|pkmn=Raticate
|type1=Normal
|img=Petrel Raticate Adventures.png
|epnum=PS446
|epname=Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down
|desc={{p|Raticate}} was first used to battle Silver at the Johto Safari Zone. Using its powerful jaws, Raticate nearly sent Silver and Eusine falling off a bridge. Later, it was used to stop Silver from reaching the Pokémon Arceus was creating.

Raticate's only known moves is {{m|Hyper Fang}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Petrel
|pkmn=Golbat
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|img=Petrel Golbat Adventures.png
|epnum=PS447
|epname=Fortunately for Feraligatr
|desc={{p|Golbat}} is Petrel's mode of {{m|Fly|flight transportation}}. It was first used to battle Silver at the Johto Safari Zone. Later, it restrained Arceus and pulled it into the Mystri Stage. Petrel later used it to blind Silver by licking it with its long tongue, blinding his eyes and paralyzing his throat with its venom.

Golbat's known moves are {{m|Air Cutter}} and {{m|Lick}}{{tt|*|Golbat cannot legally learn Lick}}.}}

===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
Petrel appears in [[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]], where he meets [[Jō]] in the [[Lake of Rage]] and has a Tag Battle with him and [[Lance]]. Later, he is seen in Team Rocket's hideout, watching Jō battle the grunts.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Petrel
|pkmn=Raticate
|type1=Normal
|img=Petrel Raticate JBA.png
|epnum=JBA4
|epname=Jō VS Team Rocket
|desc=Petrel sent out {{p|Raticate}} along with [[Ariana]]'s {{p|Gloom}} in a Tag Battle against [[Jō]] and [[Lance]]. It was beaten by {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}}'s {{m|Twister}}.

None of Raticate's moves are known.}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Petrel in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Supporter|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Undaunted|Team Rocket's Trickery|78}}|type=Supporter|enset=Undaunted|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=78/90|jpsetlink=Undaunted|jpset=Reviving Legends|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=076/080|jpset2=Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck|jpnum2=018/019}}
{{cardlist/footer|Supporter}}

==Trivia==
* In merging multiple Executives together, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} introduced a plot hole: Petrel is present in both the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] and the [[Team Rocket HQ]] at the same time. When the player first visits [[Goldenrod City]], a guard comments on the Director's changed nature:
:''"Sorry. Authorized personnel only beyond this point. It wasn’t that way before. There’s something wrong with the Director…"''

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #666; border: 3px solid #c00"
|- style="text-align:center"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| ラムダ ''Lambda''
| From ''{{wp|Lambda (rocket family)|Lambda}}'', a series of Japanese carrier rockets
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Spanish
| Petrel
| From ''{{wp|Petrel (rocket)|Petrel}}'', a British {{wp|sounding rocket}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German, French, Vietnamese
| Lambda
| From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Maxus
| From ''{{wp|Maxus (rocket)|Maxus}}'', a Swedish-European joint venture sounding rocket
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 람다 ''Lambda''
| From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 拉姆達 / 拉姆达 ''Lāmǔdá''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 拉姆達 ''Lāaimóuhdaaht''
| Mandarin-based transcription of his Japanese name
|}
{{-}}

==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Petrel|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]

==References==
<references/>

{{Team Rocket}}<br>
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Members of Team Rocket]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal characters]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Generations characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Poison-type Trainers]]

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