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{{Character Infobox
|color={{Let's Go Pikachu color}}
|corecolor={{Let's Go Pikachu color light}}
|bordercolor={{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}
|name=Salvatore
|jname={{tt|セイジ|Seiji}}
|tmname=Sage
|image=League Club Room Large Sprite Salvatore.png
|size=250px
|caption=League Club Sprite from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
|gender=Male
|eyes=Gray
|hair=Black
|hometown=Unknown
|region=[[Paldea]]
|relatives=Unnamed wife
}}
{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{Let's Go Pikachu color light}}
|gen={{gen|IX}}
|games={{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}}
|trainer={{tc|Instructor}}
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{Let's Go Pikachu color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]''
|debut=''[[PPW01|Breathe Out]]''
|enva=N/A
|jpva=N/A
}}
|}

'''Salvatore''' (Japanese: '''セイジ''' ''Sage'') is a character in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]. He serves as the language teacher of [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} and the homeroom teacher for the {{wp|humanities|humanities}} track.

==In the core series games==
{{incomplete|section|needs=Section for information regarding their appearance and interactions as a Special Coach at the [[Blueberry Academy]] [[League Club Room]]}}
Salvatore is a friendly, optimistic, and loving person. His classes stress the importance of communication to help people understand each other's feelings and deescalate conflict. For example, he describes how after a fight with his wife, he made sure to apologize quickly and express his care for her. In addition to speaking many human languages, he also demonstrates how Pokémon communicate their feelings, with the help of a {{p|Pikachu}}. 

In his [[Bonds|bond]], he finds an injured {{p|Pawmi}}. It's quiet, and he concludes that this is due to the trauma of its injury. He decides to take care of it until it is ready to communicate with its fellow Pokémon again. However, even after its recovery, it is still quiet. He realizes that that is simply the Pawmi's personality, and it is fine as it is. With the player's encouragement, he decides to keep the Pawmi, which causes it to speak up for the first time. He gives the player a {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Meowth}} as a reward for their help.

Salvatore also participates in the [[Academy Ace Tournament]].

===Pokémon===
Salvatore will {{Tera}}stallize his {{p|Raichu}} at the first opportunity.

====[[Academy Ace Tournament]]====
{{Party/Single
|color={{Let's Go Pikachu color}}
|bordercolor={{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}
|headcolor={{Let's Go Pikachu color light}}
|sprite=VSSalvatore.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}13,200
|class2=the Instructor
|classlink2=Instructor (Trainer class)
|name=Salvatore
|game=SV
|location=Mesagoza
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=430
|pokemon=Honchkrow
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Dark|type2=Flying
|ability=Super Luck
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Hurricane|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Heat Wave|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=053
|pokemon=Persian
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Technician
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Snarl|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Play Rough|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=770
|pokemon=Palossand
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Ghost|type2=Ground
|ability=Water Compaction
|move1=Earth Power|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Giga Drain|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{Let's Go Pikachu color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=471
|pokemon=Glaceon
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Ice
|ability=Snow Cloak
|move1=Freeze-Dry|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Mud Shot|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Special
|move3=Baby-Doll Eyes|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Status
|move4=Ice Shard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=576
|pokemon=Gothitelle
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Competitive
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|level=66
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|tera=Electric
|ability=Static
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====[[League Club Room]]====
{{Party/Single
|color={{Let's Go Pikachu color}}
|bordercolor={{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}
|headcolor={{Let's Go Pikachu color light}}
|sprite=VSSalvatore.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}17,820
|class2=the Instructor
|classlink2=Instructor (Trainer class)
|name=Salvatore
|game=SV
|location=Blueberry Academy
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|ndex=576
|pokemon=Gothitelle
|gender=female
|level=80
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Competitive
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|ndex=430
|pokemon=Honchkrow
|gender=male
|level=80
|type1=Dark
|type2=Flying
|ability=Super Luck
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tailwind|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dual Wingbeat|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Heat Wave|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|ndex=053
|pokemon=Persian
|gender=female
|level=80
|type1=Normal
|ability=Technician
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Snarl|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Play Rough|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{Let's Go Pikachu color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|ndex=770
|pokemon=Palossand
|gender=male
|level=80
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Ground
|ability=Water Compaction
|move1=Earth Power|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Giga Drain|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|ndex=028
|form=-Alola
|pokemon=Sandslash
|gender=male
|level=80
|type1=Ice
|type2=Steel
|ability=Snow Cloak
|move1=Iron Head|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Run|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Avalanche|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Leech Life|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=male
|level=81
|type1=Electric
|tera=Electric
|ability=Static
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====Given to the player====
{{Pokémon/9
|ndex=052
|pokemon=Meowth
|form=-Galar
|level=5
|gender=both
|type1=Steel
|tera=Steel
|ability=Pickup
|ability2=Tough Claws
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Fake Out|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Hone Claws|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Status}}

====Traded to the player====
Upon the third unique interaction with Salvatore in the League Club Room, he will trade an Alolan Meowth to the player in exchange for almost any Pokémon excluding {{Shiny}}, {{pkmn2|Legendary}}, or [[Mythical Pokémon]].

{{G9event/head
|ndex=0052
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Meowth
|image=0052Meowth-Alola
|gender=f
|level=21
|teratype=Dark
|type=Dark
|ot=Salvatore
|id=314512
|ability=Technician
|nature=Relaxed
|met=a Link Trade
|ribbon=Partner
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Pay Day|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Bite|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Taunt|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|sv|[[In-game trade]]|}}
{{G9event/footer|scale=128}}

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==Quotes==
{{main|Salvatore/Quotes}}

==In the anime==
===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
[[File:Teachers Paldean Winds.png|250px|thumb|right|Salvatore in [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]]]
Salvatore briefly appeared in ''[[PPW01|Breathe Out]]'', clapping alongside other teachers at [[Ohara]]'s performance. He was briefly seen again in ''[[PPW04|Breathe Together]]'', during Ohara, [[Aliquis]], and [[Hohma]]'s video presenting [[Naranja Academy]].
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==In the TCG==
[[File:SalvatoreCyberJudge96.jpg|200px|thumb|Special illustration rare print of Eri]]
{{main|Salvatore (Cyber Judge 68)}}
'''Salvatore''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Cyber Judge}} expansion<!-- and the English {{TCG|Temporal Forces}} expansion,--> with artwork by [[Ryuta Fuse]]. An {{TCG|ultra rare}} version with artwork by the same illustrator and a {{TCG|special illustration rare}} version of the card illustrated by [[Tetsu Kayama]] <!--were--> was released in the same set<!--s-->. It lets the player search for an Evolution Pokémon card to evolve one of their Pokémon that does not have an {{TCG|Ability}} on their Bench. Contrary to the normal evolution rules, this card can be used on the player's first turn or on a Pokémon that was put into play during the turn this card is played.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
*After Salvatore recalls his Pokémon from battle, he pats the Poké Ball rather than simply nodding at it like many Trainers.

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color light}}; border:3px solid #{{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| セイジ ''Sage''
| From ''{{wp|Salvia officinalis|sage}}''
|-
| English, German
| Salvatore
| From ''salvia'' (Spanish for sage)
|-
| Spanish
| Silvio
| From ''salvia'' (Spanish for sage)
|-
| French
| Salvio
| From ''salvia'' (Spanish for sage)
|-
| Italian
| Salvis
| From ''salvia'' (Spanish for sage)
|-
| Korean
| 세이지 ''Sage''
| From ''sage''
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 賽吉 / 赛吉 ''Sāijí''
| Transcription of his Japanese name 
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 賽吉 ''Choigāt''
| Mandarin-based transcription of his Japanese name 
|}
{{-}}
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[[Category:Scarlet and Violet characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon: Paldean Winds characters]]
[[Category:Trainers with Tera Orbs]]

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[[zh:賽吉]]