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A '''Contest announcer''' is a [[Human|person]] who works at [[Contest Hall]]s hosting [[Pokémon Contest]]s. Contest announcers have appeared in the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}, the {{pkmn|anime}}, and multiple {{pkmn|manga}} series. They present the contestants, speak to the audience, and keep the event moving by announcing the start of each round and giving a continuous description of what is happening.
'''Contest announcers''' are people who comment on the [[Pokémon Contest]]s and {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s. They also announce the start of the Contests.


==In the games==
==In the games==
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, they appear in the [[Contest Hall]]s to announce the start of the rounds. They also announce the winner and present them with their [[Ribbon]].
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, the announcer appears in the [[Contest Hall]]s to announce the start of the rounds. They also announce the winner and present them with their [[Ribbon]].


In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the announcer is {{FB|Contest Judge|Dexter}}, who is also a judge.
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the announcer is {{FB|Contest Judge|Dexter}}, who is also a judge.
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Jessadia May Interview.png|thumb|220px|Jessadia interviewing {{an|May}}]]
[[File:Jessadia May Interview.png|thumb|220px|[[Jessie|Jessadia]] interviewing {{an|May}}]]
===In Kanto===
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, an unnamed announcer appeared in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'' during the [[Rustboro City]] [[Pokémon Contest]]. He was the one responsible for explaining the proceedings to the audience, introducing the panel of judges, welcoming each [[Pokémon Coordinator]] on stage, and showing the prize [[Ribbon]] at the beginning of the competition.
* [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]] is the Contest announcer in [[Kanto]].
* [[Jessie|Jessadia]] was once the co-announcer alongside Lilian in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]].


===In Hoenn===
Starting with ''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]'', [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]] fulfilled the emcee duties for every other Pokémon Contest held in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]] and the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] as well. She hosted every competition in a formal and ceremonious way, much like the host of an award ceremony.
* [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]] is the Contest announcer in [[Hoenn]].


===In Sinnoh===
The younger sister of Vivian, [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]], was introduced in ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]'' as the announcer for the [[Kanto]] Pokémon Contests. Unlike her sister, Lilian's style as an announcer was more in line with that of a {{wp|Sports commentator|sportscaster}}. In addition, she was always trying to get the audience pumped up and create a cheerful atmosphere in the [[Contest Hall]]s. This was noted by {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, who commented how the crowd in Kanto Contests differed from the ones in Hoenn.
* [[Marian]] is the announcer in [[Sinnoh]].
 
* [[Jessie|Jessadia]] helped Marian during the [[Wallace Cup]]. She interviewed the competing {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s from the quarters up to the finals.
In the [[Sinnoh]] region, the master of ceremonies is [[Marian]], who made her debut appearance in ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'' during the [[Jubilife City]] Pokémon Contest. Besides working as an announcer, Marian has a [[Television|TV show]] and she also records videos for the official Pokémon Contest website.
 
[[Jessie]] disguised as the reporter Jessadia was once the co-announcer of the [[Kanto Grand Festival]] alongside Lilian. She also helped Marian during the [[Wallace Cup]], interviewing the competing {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s from the quarters up to the finals.
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Contest Announcer DPA.png|thumb|220px|An announcer in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
The announcer for the [[Pokémon Contest]]s held in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]] has made multiple appearances in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{pkmn|manga}}, starting in ''[[PS217|Mind-Boggling with Medicham]]'', in which he hosted the [[Rank (Contest)|Normal Rank]] Pokémon Contests in [[Verdanturf Town]].
 
===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
In the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]] {{pkmn|manga}}, an unnamed announcer appeared in ''[[DPA06|Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!]]'' during a [[Pokémon Super Contest]] in which [[Hareta]] and {{OBP|Jun|DPA}} were participating. As part of his duties, he welcomed the four contestants on stage and introduced [[Jordan|the]] [[Contest Judge Dexter|three]] [[Keira|judges]]. During the event, he announced the start of each round and commented on the reaction of both the judges and the audience. He was later seen announcing a [[Rank (Contest)|Master Rank]] [[Beautiful (condition)|Beauty Contest]] that had [[Mitsumi]] as one of the participants.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In Japanese, the three anime announcers share アン ''an'' on their names. In English, they also share ''an'' in their names.
* In the Japanese version of the {{pkmn|anime}}, all three announcers share アン ''an'' on their names. In the English [[dub]], their names also end with ''an''.


==In other languages==
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|de=Wettbewerbs-Ansager
|es=Presentadora de concursos
|fr=Présentatrice des Concours
|it=Presentatore delle Gare
|pt_br=Anfitriã de Torneio
}}
==See also==
* {{cat|Episodes with Contests}}
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[[Category:Pokémon world]]
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Manga characters]]
[[Category:Announcers|*]]
[[Category:Pokémon Contests]]
[[Category:Pokémon Contests]]
[[Category:Announcers|*]]


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Revision as of 16:43, 3 March 2017

Marian, an announcer in the anime

A Contest announcer is a person who works at Contest Halls hosting Pokémon Contests. Contest announcers have appeared in the core series games, the anime, and multiple manga series. They present the contestants, speak to the audience, and keep the event moving by announcing the start of each round and giving a continuous description of what is happening.

In the games

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the announcer appears in the Contest Halls to announce the start of the rounds. They also announce the winner and present them with their Ribbon.

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the announcer is Dexter, who is also a judge.

Sprites

Contest announcer III OD.png Gentleman DPPt OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation III
Overworld sprite from
Generation IV

In the anime

Jessadia interviewing May

In the anime, an unnamed announcer appeared in All Things Bright and Beautifly! during the Rustboro City Pokémon Contest. He was the one responsible for explaining the proceedings to the audience, introducing the panel of judges, welcoming each Pokémon Coordinator on stage, and showing the prize Ribbon at the beginning of the competition.

Starting with Win, Lose or Drew!, Vivian fulfilled the emcee duties for every other Pokémon Contest held in the Hoenn region and the Hoenn Grand Festival as well. She hosted every competition in a formal and ceremonious way, much like the host of an award ceremony.

The younger sister of Vivian, Lilian, was introduced in The Saffron Con as the announcer for the Kanto Pokémon Contests. Unlike her sister, Lilian's style as an announcer was more in line with that of a sportscaster. In addition, she was always trying to get the audience pumped up and create a cheerful atmosphere in the Contest Halls. This was noted by Ash and his friends, who commented how the crowd in Kanto Contests differed from the ones in Hoenn.

In the Sinnoh region, the master of ceremonies is Marian, who made her debut appearance in Mounting a Coordinator Assault! during the Jubilife City Pokémon Contest. Besides working as an announcer, Marian has a TV show and she also records videos for the official Pokémon Contest website.

Jessie disguised as the reporter Jessadia was once the co-announcer of the Kanto Grand Festival alongside Lilian. She also helped Marian during the Wallace Cup, interviewing the competing Coordinators from the quarters up to the finals.

In the manga

An announcer in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

The announcer for the Pokémon Contests held in the Hoenn region has made multiple appearances in the Pokémon Adventures manga, starting in Mind-Boggling with Medicham, in which he hosted the Normal Rank Pokémon Contests in Verdanturf Town.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga, an unnamed announcer appeared in Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!! during a Pokémon Super Contest in which Hareta and Jun were participating. As part of his duties, he welcomed the four contestants on stage and introduced the three judges. During the event, he announced the start of each round and commented on the reaction of both the judges and the audience. He was later seen announcing a Master Rank Beauty Contest that had Mitsumi as one of the participants.

Trivia

  • In the Japanese version of the anime, all three announcers share アン an on their names. In the English dub, their names also end with an.

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Présentatrice des Concours
Germany Flag.png German Wettbewerbs-Ansager
Italy Flag.png Italian Presentatore delle Gare
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Anfitriã de Torneio
Spain Flag.png Spanish Presentadora de concursos

See also


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