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'''Santa Claus''' (Japanese: '''サンタクロース''' ''Santa Claus'') is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]]. He is based on the {{wp|Santa Claus}} of Christmas holiday fame. He has the same tasks as | '''Santa Claus''' (Japanese: '''サンタクロース''' ''Santa Claus'') is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]]. He is based on the {{wp|Santa Claus}} of Christmas holiday fame. He has the same tasks as his real-world counterpart: giving gifts to good children all over the {{pkmn|world}} while traveling on his sleigh. He also lives at the [[North Pole]]. | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
Santa Claus first appeared in ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''. {{TRT}} attacked | Santa Claus first appeared in ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''. {{TRT}} attacked Santa's workshop and stole all of the presents, because [[Jessie]] was left heartbroken and wanted revenge after her doll was "taken" by one of Santa's {{p|Jynx}} during her childhood. Santa presented Jessie with her now fixed doll, explaining that it had actually been taken for repairs, but they couldn't return it to her as she had stopped believing in Christmas after the incident. Despite this revelation, Team Rocket still pressed ahead with their scheme, though Santa and his Pokémon sent them blasting off. | ||
In ''[[PK02|Christmas Night]]'', he and his Ponyta-drawn sleigh they delivered presents. | |||
Santa's annual Christmas delivery came to a stop after his faithful {{p|Stantler}} came down with a fever | In ''[[PK06|Stantler's Little Helpers]]'', Santa's annual Christmas delivery came to a stop after his faithful {{p|Stantler}} came down with a fever. {{AP|Pikachu}} and the other Pokémon located some {{Berries}} needed to help Stantler recover, allowing for Christmas to proceed without further incident. | ||
In ''[[PK08|Delibird's Dilemma]]'', Santa's {{p|Delibird}} was accidentally knocked out of the sky because of [[Ash's Totodile]], and its presents scattered across a town the day before Christmas. Pikachu and the others split up into two search parties and were able to return all the lost presents to Delibird, who later joined Santa Claus to deliver them in time. | In ''[[PK08|Delibird's Dilemma]]'', Santa's {{p|Delibird}} was accidentally knocked out of the sky because of [[Ash's Totodile]], and its presents scattered across a town the day before Christmas. Pikachu and the others split up into two search parties and were able to return all of the lost presents to Delibird, who later joined Santa Claus to deliver them in time. | ||
===Character=== | ===Character=== | ||
Santa Claus epitomizes the [[Christmas]] spirit. Characteristically jolly, Santa is | Santa Claus epitomizes the [[Christmas]] spirit. Characteristically jolly, Santa is focused on making Christmas good for everyone, and he will also repair any toys found to broken. However, as revealed in ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'', a person must have an open heart and believe in Christmas for Santa to reach them. | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
===Pokémon Newspaper Strip=== | ===In the Pokémon Newspaper Strip=== | ||
In | In {{strip|16}}, when {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}} were sleeping at his room, they heard Santa Claus making noise and saying, "Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now—" Ash did not recognize Santa Claus, and commanded Pikachu to "shut up" the person making that noise. Pikachu attacked Santa Claus with electricity, causing the noise to stop. Ash then remarked, "What kind of a jerk would make such a ruckus on Christmas Eve...?" | ||
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