Sage (Trainer class): Difference between revisions

A '''Sage''' (Japanese: '''ぼうず''' ''Monk'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in [[Generation II]]. They appear to be {{wp|Bhikkhu|Buddhist monks}} who are mostly only found in [[Johto]]'s [[Sprout Tower]] and [[Ecruteak City]].

 

They generally use {{p|Bellsprout}} and {{p|Hoothoot}}. The ones in the [[Ecruteak Gym]] use {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}.

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 Generation II [[core series]] 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 {{pmin|South Korea|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 {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} of its own in HeartGold and SoulSilver.

==Gallery==

====In the [[core series]]====

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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr GS Sage JP.png]]

| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr GS Sage.png]]

| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Sage.png]]

| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Sage KO.png]]

| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Sage II OD.png]]

| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Sage OD.png]]

|- style="font-size:80%"

| colspan="2" | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}

| colspan="2" | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}

 

====In other games====

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| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:S2 Sage.png]]

|- style="font-size:80%"

| Portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}

===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===

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{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|1024|2|164|Noctowl|32|136|Flareon|32}}

{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|704|1|093|Haunter|22}}

{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|192|1|069|Bellsprout|6}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Ecruteak City|Koji]]{{sup/2|C}}}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Sprout Tower|Sage]] [[Li]]}}

{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|320|3|069|Bellsprout|7|163|Hoothoot|10|069|Bellsprout|7}}

{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|1024|2|164|Noctowl|32|135|Jolteon|32}}

{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|192|1|069|Bellsprout|6}}

{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|96|3|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3}}

{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|512|5|092|Gastly|16|092|Gastly|16|092|Gastly|16|092|Gastly|16|092|Gastly|16}}

{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|224|2|069|Bellsprout|7|163|Hoothoot|7}}

===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===

{{Trainerlist/h|2|heartgold|soulsilver}}

{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|288|1|069|Bellsprout|6}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Sprout Tower|Nico]]}}

{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|144|2|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Sprout Tower|Troy]]}}

{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|336|2|069|Bellsprout|7|163|Hoothoot|7}}

{{Trainerlist/f|soulsilver}}

 

{{Trainerlist/h|3|silver|gold|crystal|noprize=yes}}

{{Trainerlist/e|2|Sage [[Poké Cup/Stadium 2 Round 1|Chen]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|2|Sage [[Poké Cup/Stadium 2 Round 2|Chen]]}}

{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|1||6|200|Misdreavus|52|042|Golbat|52|073|Tentacruel|52|087|Dewgong|51|089|Muk|51|197|Umbreon|51|noprize=yes}}

{{Trainerlist/e|2|Sage [[Gym Leader Castle|Ty]]}}

{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|1||6|041|Zubat|50-100|238|Smoochum|50-100|092|Gastly|50-100|042|Golbat|50-100|200|Misdreavus|50-100|093|Haunter|50-100|noprize=yes}}

{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|2nd||6|093|Haunter|50-100|088|Grimer|50-100|124|Jynx|50-100|042|Golbat|50-100|089|Muk|50-100|198|Murkrow|50-100|noprize=yes}}

==In the anime==

[[File:Sage Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|A Sage in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]

A Sage appeared in ''[[PE07|The Show]]'', being amongst the audience watching the [[Kimono Girl]]s perform.

 

{{TrainerPoké

|trainer=Sage

|pkmn=Bellsprout

|type1=Grass

|type2=Poison

|img=Sage Evolutions.png

|epnum=PE07

|epname=The Show

|desc={{p|Bellsprout}} is the Sage's only known Pokémon. It was seen with him during the [[Kimono Girl]]s' performance.

 

None of Bellsprout's moves are known.}}

 

[[File:Sage Adventures.png|thumb|230px|Sages in Pokémon Adventures]]

Sages named '''Chow''' (Japanese: '''モクネン''' ''Mokunen''), '''Nico''' (Japanese: '''チンネン''' ''Chinnen''), '''Edmond''' (Japanese: '''エイソウ''' ''Eisō''), '''Jin''' (Japanese: '''ソウネン''' ''Sōnen''), '''Neal''' (Japanese: '''カクネン''' ''Kakunen''), and '''Troy''' (Japanese: '''カイネン''' ''Kainen''), respectively known as '''Peaceful''', '''Mindful''', '''Faithful''', '''Careful''', '''Painful''' and '''Thoughtful''' in the [[Chuang Yi]] version, appeared at the [[Sprout Tower]] in ''[[PS097|Bellsprout Rout]]''. When they saw {{adv|Gold}} entering the tower, they wanted to recruit him to be one of them, with the name "'''Nanyanen'''" ('''Awful''' in the Chuang Yi version). However, Gold refused, as he needed to find the {{adv|Silver|Totodile thief}} he was chasing. The Sages had the {{p|Bellsprout}} attack him as payback, but they were all defeated by [[Exbo]].

 

{{TrainerPoké

|width=71

|trainer=Sage

|pkmn=Bellsprout (×6)

|type1=Grass

|type2=Poison

|img=Sage Bellsprout Adventures.png

|cap=Sage's Bellsprout

|epnum=PS097

|epname=Bellsprout Rout

|desc=The Sages each own a {{p|Bellsprout}}. They battled against {{adv|Gold}}, but were defeated by [[Exbo]].

 

Bellsprout's known moves are {{m|Swords Dance}}, {{m|Cut}}, and {{m|Reflect}} and their Ability is {{a|Chlorophyll}}.}}

 

 

 

{{cardlist/header|Sage's Pokémon|Supporter|char=yes}}

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{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Supporter}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Undaunted|Sage's Training|77}}|type=Supporter|enset=Undaunted|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=77/90|jpset=Reviving Legends|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=075/080|jpset2=Steelix Constructed Standard Deck|jpnum2=016/019|enset3=Call of Legends|enrarity3=Uncommon|ennum3=85/95}}

 

* In the French version of {{game|Crystal}}, the members of the Wise Trio are named {{wp|Kenshiro|Ken}}, {{wp|Raoh}}, and Shuu, [[List of references to popular culture in Pokémon|referencing]] the 1983 manga ''{{wp|Fist of the North Star}}''.

|ko=중 ''{{tt|Jung|Monk}}''{{sup/2|GSC}}<br>수행자 ''{{tt|Suhaengja|Ascetic}}''{{sup/4|HGSS}}

{{TrainerNav|Ghost|johto=yes}}

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