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A '''Sage''' (Japanese: ''' | A '''Sage''' (Japanese: '''ぼうず''' ''Monk'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Version|main series]] [[Generation II]] games. They appear to be {{wp|Bhikkhu|Buddhist monks}} who are mostly only found in [[Johto]]'s [[Sprout Tower]], [[Ecruteak Gym]] and [[Bell Tower]] (called Tin Tower in Generation II). | ||
They generally use {{p|Bellsprout}} and {{p|Hoothoot}}. The ones in Ecruteak Gym use {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}. | They generally use {{p|Bellsprout}} and {{p|Hoothoot}}. The ones in Ecruteak Gym use {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}. | ||
Three additional Sages found exclusively in {{v2|Crystal}} are collectively called the '''Wise Trio''' (Japanese: ''' | Three additional Sages found exclusively in {{v2|Crystal}} are collectively called the '''Wise Trio''' (Japanese: '''３にんしゅう''' ''group of 3 men''). | ||
In the main series Generation II games, their sprites were edited outside of Japan and Korea, presumably due to [[Nintendo]]'s policy at the time of removing all religious references in games that they published. This happened again with {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} but only in the Korean version, where the {{wp|Buddhist prayer beads|prayer beads}} were removed, the robes slightly recolored and a {{wp|Kesa (clothing)|red robe}} on their left shoulder added. Also, their title is changed from '''Monk''' (Korean: | In the main series Generation II games, their sprites were edited outside of Japan and Korea, presumably due to [[Nintendo]]'s policy at the time of removing all religious references in games that they published. This happened again with {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} but only in the Korean version, where the {{wp|Buddhist prayer beads|prayer beads}} were removed, the robes slightly recolored and a {{wp|Kesa (clothing)|red robe}} on their left shoulder added. Also, their title is changed from '''Monk''' (Korean: 중) to '''Ascetic''' (Korean: 수행자). This latter edit was not done for other localizations. | ||
[[Li]], the oldest of all Sages who is found at the top of Sprout Tower, is referred to as an Elder. This has become a [[Trainer class]] of its own in HeartGold and SoulSilver. | [[Li]], the oldest of all Sages who is found at the top of Sprout Tower, is referred to as an Elder. This has become a [[Trainer class]] of its own in HeartGold and SoulSilver. | ||