Molayne

Molayne
マーレイン Mullein
Sun Moon Molayne.png
Concept art from Sun and Moon by Ken Sugimori[1]
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Eye color Cadet gray
Hair color Blond
Hometown Unknown
Region Alola
Relatives Sophocles (cousin), Sophocles's parents (aunt and uncle, anime)
Trainer class Pokémon Trainer, Elite FourUSUM
Trial Captain (formerly)
Generation VII, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) Molayne (Masters)
Games Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Masters EX
English voice actor Ezra Weisz[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Takayuki Kondo[3] (Masters EX)
Member of Alola LeagueUSUM
Rank Elite Four
Specializes in Steel-types
Anime series Pokémon the Series
Debut Showering the World with Love!
English voice actor Barrett Leddy
Japanese voice actor Kōsuke Kuwano
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Debut Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull

Molayne (Japanese: マーレイン Mullein) is a non-player character introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. He is a Pokémon Trainer who specializes in Steel-type Pokémon. Sophocles affectionately refers to him as Big Mo (Japanese: マーさん Mul-san). He also becomes a member of the Alola Elite Four in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

In the core series games

Molayne is a former Trial Captain, runs the Hokulani Observatory, and manages the PC box system in Alola. He is a friend of Professor Kukui, the two having taken their island challenge around the same time. He will give the player a Steelium Z afterSM/beforeUSUM taking on Sophocles's trial. After the player has cleared the trial, Molayne also asks the player to deliver Kukui the mask he accidentally left behind.

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Molayne is one of the many Trainers who challenge the player for the title of Pokémon Champion. In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Molayne instead becomes a member of Alola's newly founded Elite Four by Professor Kukui's request, replacing Hala from Sun and Moon.

Unlike most other characters, Molayne is aware of Kukui's secret identity as the Battle Royal master "Masked Royal", even sometimes referring to Kukui by his alias.

Pokémon

Molayne's Pokémon are kept in Ultra Balls.

Pokémon Sun and Moon

First battle



Title Defense battle



Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Initial battle



Rematch



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Molayne (Masters)

Molayne forms a sync pair with Alolan Dugtrio in Pokémon Masters EX. Molayne joins the player after completing the twenty-sixth chapter of the PML Arc.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#106   Molayne #0051   Dugtrio
Alolan form
Steel
 
Fire
 
  ★★★★ Story
Chapter 26

Gallery

Artwork

   
Conceptual artwork from Sun and Moon illustrated by Megumi Mizutani Ending screenshot with Sophocles from Pokémon Sun and Moon

Sprites and models

     
High-poly model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
VS sprite from
Sun and Moon
VS sprite from
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
 
Overworld model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Quotes

Main article: Molayne/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

 
Molayne in the anime

Molayne debuted in a picture in Love at First Twirl!, where he was introduced as Sophocles's cousin and a close friend of Professor Kukui during Sophocles's class presentation.

Molayne made his physical debut in Showering the World with Love!, where he showed Ash and his classmates around the Hokulani Observatory and, by Kukui's request, also taught them about the life cycle of Minior.

In Turning the Other Mask!, Molayne helped Kukui keep his Masked Royal identity a secret from Ash and Professor Burnet during a handshake event. Molayne came up with a plan that would allow Kukui to be present when Burnet shook the Masked Royal's hand which involved him taking over for Kukui as the Masked Royal. The next day, Molayne met up with Ash and Burnet and sat with them as Kukui wouldn't be present until the last minute. Molayne sat with them whilst Masked Royal and Incineroar put on a demonstration. During the event, Molayne attempted to take Kukui's place as the Masked Royal but was tied up by James and Faba, who had mistaken Molayne for an impostor. Later, when Mad Magmar attacked the event to get revenge on the Masked Royal, Kukui was unable to fight back since Faba had his Incineroar and costume at the time. After Molayne managed to free himself, he used his Magneton to turn the lights off, allowing Kukui to get his Masked Royal costume back in time to defeat Mad Magmar.

In Dreams of the Sun and Moon!, Sophocles mentioned plans to visit Mossdeep City and the Mossdeep Space Center with Molayne for his upcoming vacation. In Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!, Molayne was shown leaving Alola with Sophocles.

In Lighting the Way Home!, Molayne appeared in a flashback when Sophocles told Ash and Goh how he had borrowed Molayne's Ampharos for use at the Mossdeep Space Center.

Character

Molayne tends to keep to himself and is notably cautious. However, he will go out of his way to help a friend, such as when he offered to impersonate Masked Royal for Professor Kukui during a meet-and-greet event in Turning the Other Mask!. His ingenuity and extensive knowledge on space is respected, especially by his young cousin Sophocles, who refers to Molayne as Big Mo (Japanese: マーさん Mul-san).

Pokémon

On hand
 
Magneton
Magneton is Molayne's first known Pokémon. It was first seen interacting with Sophocles's Togedemaru after she had absorbed Pikachu's electricity, causing everyone around them to get shocked.

Magneton reappeared in Turning the Other Mask!, where it caused the lights to go out at the Hau'oli Mini-Mini Battle Royal Dome, allowing Kukui to change into Masked Royal and defeat Mad Magmar.

None of Magneton's moves are known.

Debut Showering the World with Love!
Voice actors
Japanese Kei Shindō
Reina Ueda
Hitomi Kikuchi
English Bill Rogers
With Sophocles
 
Ampharos
Ampharos is a Pokémon belonging to Molayne that Sophocles borrowed for a project at the Mossdeep Space Center. It was used to help guide the Talonflame 2 probe back to the planet. After the equipment broke down, Ampharos temporarily lost its confidence, but with help from Pikachu, Togedemaru, and Raichu, it was able to guide the probe down.

None of Ampharos's moves are known.

Debut Lighting the Way Home!
Voice actors
Japanese Risa Shimizu

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 桑野晃輔 Kōsuke Kuwano
English Barrett Leddy
Finnish Tuukka Leppänen
European French Gauthier de Fauconval
Brazilian Portuguese Mckeidy Lisita
Spanish Latin America Dan Frausto
Spain Álvaro Navarro


GOTCHA!

Molayne briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

 
Molayne in Pokémon Adventures

Molayne debuted in Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull. He and Sophocles were first seen helping innocent civilians escape from the Ultra Beasts that had escaped from Po Town to wreak havoc on Ula'ula Island. They managed to evacuate the people to Hokulani Observatory, but with the beasts still on the loose, they worried that it may eventually get attacked as well. To circumvent this problem, Sophocles decided to use an invention designed to call Totem Pokémon to guide the beasts away from the observatory, though it never worked.

In The Truth and Island Kahuna Hapu, Molayne, Sophocles, Acerola, Professor Kukui, and Gladion fought off a Celesteela and Guzzlord at Route 10 to prevent them from reaching Hokulani Observatory. Gladion easily defeated Celesteela and later defeated Guzzlord to prevent it from hurting Lillie.

Later, Sophocles and Molayne told the Trial Captains and island kahunas to gather at Hokulani Observatory. With a Vikavolt-shaped airship, Molayne and Sophocles took the others to Mount Lanakila, where a wormhole had opened up earlier. Shortly after they arrived, their ship was attacked by a group of Aether Foundation Employees and their Ultra Beasts. With the Z-Moves they had acquired, Molayne and the others managed to defeat the Ultra Beasts.

Pokémon

 
Dugtrio
This Alolan Dugtrio is Molayne's only known Pokémon. It was first seen with its Trainer watching people be evacuated to Hokulani Observatory. It later fought against a Celesteela and Guzzlord to prevent them from attacking Hokulani Observatory, but was defeated. Later, it fought an Aether Foundation Employee's Nihilego and won with the help of a Z-Move.

None of Dugtrio's moves are known.*
Dugtrio can also perform the Z-Move Corkscrew Crash.

Debut Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull

In the TCG

 
Full Art print of Molayne
Main article: Molayne (Unbroken Bonds 181)

Molayne was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese SM Era). It was first released in the Japanese Full Metal Wall subset before debuting in English in the Unbroken Bonds expansion, with artwork by Ken Sugimori. It was also released as a Full Art card in the same Japanese and English expansion, with artwork by Masakazu Fukuda. It allows the player to shuffle a Trainer card from their discard pile to the deck, but only if they discard 2   Energy cards first.

Trivia

  • Molayne is the only Storage System developer to battle the player, as well as the first developer since Bill to appear in the anime.
  • Molayne is 6'0" (182 cm) tall.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese マーレイン Mullein From mullein
English Molayne From molayne, alternative spelling of mullein
German Marlon Similar to his Japanese name
Spanish Lario From Scrophulariaceae, the family that contains the mullein
French Molène From molène (mullein)
Italian Tapso From Verbascum thapsus (scientific name of the common mullein)
Korean 멀레인 Meollein Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 馬睿因 / 马睿因 Mǎruìyīn Transcription of his Japanese name. Contains 睿 ruì / yeuih (astute)
Chinese (Cantonese) 馬睿因 Máhyeuihyān
Indonesian Molein From mullein
Brazilian Portuguese Marcos Similar to his German name
Russian Молейн Molayne Transcription of his English name

Big Mo

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 老馬 Lóuh Máh
Mandarin 老馬 / 老马 Lǎo Mǎ
  Polish Wielki Mo
  Brazilian Portuguese Grande Ma

Related articles

References


Alola League
   
Elite Four
Hala Molayne
 
Elite Four
Olivia
 
Elite Four
Acerola
 
Elite Four
Kahili


Pokémon Storage System developers
Bill (Adventures) • LanetteBrigetteCelioBebeHayleyAmanitaCassiusMolayne (Masters) • Grand Oak


Non-player characters in the core series games
Alola Professor KukuiMomLillieNebbyHauRotomProfessor BurnetMolayneSamson OakRyukiMohn
RedBlueWallyCynthiaGrimsleyColressSinaDexioLookerAnabelNecrozmaMorimotoIwao
Team SkullAether FoundationUltra Recon SquadTeam Rainbow Rocket
Trial CaptainsIsland kahunasElite FourName RaterJudgeMr. HyperGester


Anime characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • BrockTracey SketchitMayMaxDawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • CilanSerenaClemontBonnie (Dedenne) • LanaKiaweLillieSophoclesMallowRotom PokédexGoh (Grookey)
Rivals GaryRitchieHarrisonDrewHarleyMorrisonTysonSolidadPaulNandoZoeyKennyConwayBarryUrsulaTripBiancaBurgundyStephanGeorgiaCameronAriaAlainMietteTiernoShaunaTrevorNiniSawyerGladionHoracioHauLeonRaihanHoraceBeaLeague Conference participantsCoordinatorsPerformersWorld Coronation Series participants
Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • JamesMeowthGiovanniButchCassidyDr. NambaMatoriPierceDr. ZagerGozuTabithaMaxieShellyArchieHunter JSaturnCyrusMarsJupiterCharonColressAldithGhetsisBarretMalamarLysandreMableCelosiaAlianaXerosicBryonyTuppZippRappPlumeriaGuzmaVirenRoseOleana
Professors Professor OakProfessor IvyProfessor ElmProfessor BirchProfessor RowanProfessor CarolinaProfessor JuniperDr. FennelCedric JuniperProfessor SycamoreProfessor KukuiProfessor BurnetProfessor CeriseProfessor MagnoliaSoniaProfessor Amaranth
Relatives Delia KetchumDaisyVioletLilyJames's parentsFlintLolaForrestBrock's siblingsNormanCarolineJohannaChiliCressGraceMeyerLana's fatherLana's motherHarper and SarahRangoSimaMimoKiawe's grandfatherMohnLusamineGladionSophocles's parentsMolayneAbeMallow's motherUluWalkerCamilleHalta
Supporting Officer JennyNurse JoyMagikarp salesmanTodd SnapCharles GoodshowCaseyLizaSakuraLanceClairRaoul ContestaMr. SukizoSteven StoneVivian MeridianRobertScottLilian MeridianSolanaBrandonMarianYuzoRhondaCynthiaReggieAngieLookerIzzy and CaraLyraKhouryTobiasDon GeorgeElderAlderLukeFreddy O'MartianIngoEmmetJervisVirgilNAnthea and ConcordiaPorterAlexaSophieCosetteClembotSanpeiMairinAstridDianthaKorrinaGurkinnMonsieur PierrePalermoKeananMalvaSamson OakAnelaHobbesNinaAnnaLakiDanaYansuWickeFabaIlimaAcerolaDiaChloeChrysaRenParkerTaliaLeiDanikaQuillonHopGym LeadersElite FourFrontier BrainsIsland kahunasMany temporary characters
Supporting Pokémon FearowHo-OhSquirtle SquadPink ButterfreeHaunterJigglypuffMewtwoMimeyLapras herdGranbullPichu BrothersLugiaSilverDelibirdWynautLarvitarKyogre and GroudonArticunoDeoxysLake guardiansForces of NatureMeloettaReshiramSuper-ancient PokémonWooperFlorgesSquishyZ2Guardian deitiesBewearToucannon's flockStoutlandOranguruNebbyStuffulUltra BeastsGrandpa ForestNecrozmaLunalaShayminMewRotom PhonesPelipperThievul trioEternatusDrone RotomHero duoLatiasRecurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters


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