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image=Ruby Sapphire Wattson.png |

caption=Artwork from {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} |

relatives=Unknown |

trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}} |

generation={{gen|III}}, {{gen|V}} |

games={{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}<br/> {{2v2|Black|White|2}}|

'''Wattson''' (Japanese: '''テッセン''' ''Tessen'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Mauville City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Mauville Gym]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him receive the {{Badge|Dynamo}}. He is a jolly old man who specializes in {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

Wattson founded Mauville; he once had a desire to convert Mauville in an expansion project, but abandoned that plan. Instead, he installed switch-controlled dynamos in his Gym that create doors of electricity.

In addition to the Dynamo Badge, Wattson gives out {{TM|34|Shock Wave}}, in {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}.

If the player returns to Mauville after getting {{m|Surf}}, Wattson will ask him or her to go to [[New Mauville]] on an errand for him. If the player completes the task, Wattson will give {{TM|24|Thunderbolt}}, as a sign of his appreciation.

'''Leader Wattson{{sup/3|RS}} / Swell Shock Wattson{{sup/3|E}}

:Get shocked by electricity!  

{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3

|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric

|move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal

|move4=SonicBoom|move4type=Normal}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/3

|ability=Static

|move1=SonicBoom|move1type=Normal

|move3=Rollout|move3type=Rock

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3

|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric

|move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal

|move4=SonicBoom|move4type=Normal}}

}}

{{Party|color={{electric color}}

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3

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|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3

|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal

|move3=Howl|move3type=Normal

|move4=Shock Wave|move4type=Electric}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/3

|move3=Howl|move3type=Normal

|move4=Shock Wave|move4type=Electric}}

}}

{{Party|color={{electric color}}

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/3

|game=Emerald

|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3

|level=37

|move3=Rain Dance|move3type=Water

|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/3

|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal

|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}

}}

{{Party|color={{electric color}}

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3

|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric

|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric

|move3=Slam|move3type=Normal

|move4=Rain Dance|move4type=Water}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/3

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3

|game=Emerald

|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/3

|level=40

|move3=Rain Dance|move3type=Water

|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/3

|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal

|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}

}}

{{Party|color={{electric color}}

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3

|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal

|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric

|move3=Slam|move3type=Normal

|move4=Rain Dance|move4type=Water}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/3

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3

|game=Emerald

|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/3

|move3=Rain Dance|move3type=Water

|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/3

|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal

|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}

}}

=====Fourth rematch=====

{{Party

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3

|move1=Focus Punch|move1type=Fighting

|move2=ThunderPunch|move2type=Electric

|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic

|move4=Swift|move4type=Normal}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/3

|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal

|move2=Rain Dance|move2type=Water

|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric

|move4=Slam|move4type=Normal}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3

|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal

|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric

|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic

|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/3

|move1=Rain Dance|move1type=Water

|move3=Rollout|move3type=Rock

|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/3

|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal

|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal

|move3=Rain Dance|move3type=Water

|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon/3

|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal

|move3=Bite|move3type=Dark

|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}

}}

===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====

Wattson uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s, and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s.

{{Party

|class=Pokémon Trainer

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5

|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5

}}

{{Party

|class=Pokémon Trainer

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5

|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5

}}

===Quotes===

===={{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}====

=====[[Mauville Gym]]=====

:''"I've given up on my plans to convert the city, I have. And so, I put my time into making door traps in my <sc>Gym</sc>. Oh? Now, what are you doing here? What's that? You say you've gotten past all my rigged doors? Wahahahah! Now, that is amusing! Then, I, <sc>Wattson</sc>, the <sc>Leader</sc> of <sc>Mauville Gym</sc>, shall electrify you!"''

:''"Wahahahah! Fine, I lost! You ended up giving me a thrill! Take this <sc>Badge</sc>!"''

:''"With this <sc>Dynamo Badge</sc>, <sc>Pokémon</sc> can use <sc>{{m|Rock Smash}}</sc> out of battle. And, it will make your <sc>Pokémon</sc> a little bit faster, too. Hmm... You should take this, too!"''

:''"That [[TM34]] there contains <sc>{{m|Shock Wave}}</sc>. It's a trustworthy move that never misses! You can count on it!"''

:''"Wahahahah! Go forth and endeavor, youngster!"''{{sup/3|RS}}

:''"I swell with optimism, seeing a promising young <sc>Trainer</sc> like you!"''{{sup/3|E}}

===={{game|Emerald}}====

=====Rematch=====

:''"Ah-ha! Here at last! I know what you want. You want to battle my <sc>Pokémon</sc>! Wahahahaha! I'll make sparks fly from you! Don't say I didn't warn you!"''

:''"Oof... Our batteries ran dry..."''

 

:''"We'll have to recharge our batteries again. When we're fully charged up, we'll gladly accept your challenge. So, come back again sometime, won't you?"''

 

===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====

=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====

:''"You look like you have a lot of zip! That's a good thing. Wahahahaha!"''

 

:''"You look like you have a lot of zip! That's a good thing. Wahahahaha! Then I, Wattson, shall electrify you with my Pokémon!"''

 

:''"Wahahahaha! Good things come to those who laugh! I'm going to have a fun Pokémon battle and laugh even more!"''

 

 

 

 

 

===Sprites===

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[[File:Wattson anime.png|thumb|left|200px|Wattson in the anime]]

Wattson first appeared in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''. He filled his [[Gym]] in [[Mauville City]] with many traps, pit-falls, roller coasters, and other tricks and pranks, much like [[Lt. Surge]] in [[Vermilion City]]. Wattson believed his gadgetry was not only hilarious, but kept Trainers on their toes.

One of Wattson's tricks was a robotic {{p|Raikou}} that ended up super-charging the electricity in {{AP|Pikachu}}. As a result, {{Ash}}'s Pikachu was able to completely wipe out Wattson's team on its own, using a series of super-powerful {{m|Thunderbolt}}s.

Losing so easily really depressed the usually cheerful Gym Leader. Wattson left everyone a note saying that he went away to think. Uncharacteristically glum, he wandered off to the local power plant and met a friendly {{p|Electrike}}.

Afterwards {{TRT}} stole all the Electric-type Pokémon from the power plant, so Wattson, Ash, {{an|Brock}}, [[Max]], and {{an|May}} pursued them.

Wattson used the Raikou robot to stop them in their tracks, while Pikachu and Electrike used {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Bite}} to free the wild Pokémon. Ash tried to return the Dynamo Badge, but Wattson told him to keep it. Electrike decided to stay with Wattson.

 

 

===Pokémon===

|desc=Magnemite was the first Pokémon used by Wattson in his Gym battle against Ash. Due to {{AP|Pikachu}} being powered-up by the exploding mecha-Raikou, it was defeated with only a single {{m|Thunderbolt}}.

Magnemite's known moves are {{m|Swift}} and {{m|Thunder Wave}}.}}

|desc={{p|Voltorb}} was the second Pokémon used by Wattson against Ash. Like Magnemite, it was defeated with a single Thunderbolt.

|desc={{p|Magneton}} was the final Pokémon used Wattson during the Gym battle. By this point in the match, both Wattson and Magneton were determined to defeat Ash, but Magneton couldn't stand up to Pikachu's super-charged {{m|Thunder}} and was also knocked out in a single hit.

|desc=Manectric first appeared as an {{p|Electrike}} after Wattson's defeat by Ash, he came to the Power Plant in Mauville City. After cheering him up, he sent Team Rocket blasting off together with Ash's Pikachu. After this, it stayed with Wattson. It is seen again when the gang returns to Mauville City. Electrike evolved into {{p|Manectric}} after defeating Team Rocket. Ash decided to challenge Wattson and Manectric to a training match with his Torkoal. After a fierce battle, Manectric emerged victorious.}}

===Voice actors===

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

[[File:Wattson and Flannery.png|thumb|right|250px|Wattson and his Electrike (right) with Flannery and her Magcargo (left)]]

Wattson is the cheerful [[Gym Leader]] of {{ci|Mauville}}, who enjoys cracking jokes that include puns on people's names. His motto was "Be cheerful, no matter when or where". He doesn't care when or where the battles take place, every challenge to him qualifies as a Gym battle. He doesn't even care about the result, and would often give out Badges as long as his challengers do their best. Because of this attitude, {{adv|Sapphire}} was very annoyed with him.

When Sapphire first met the elderly Gym leader, he and the Trick Master were trying to locate a rampaging {{p|Donphan}} with tricks developed by the latter. But they had mistaken Sapphire as the Donphan and trapped her and her Pokémon with the tricks. Sapphire inquired whether the turning door on the ground was also part of their traps. It was actually the secret entrance to [[New Mauville]], the secret underground city Wattson and Trick Master had been trying to find for some time.

Mauville had been having the problem of land shortage and overcrowding because of the growing number of children in the city. As both Wattson and Trick Master cherish children a lot, they hoped they could find this secret city for them. Later, Sapphire saved Wattson from an overcharged generator and got the New Mauville, which is a large amusement park, into operation. Thankful for her help, Wattson gave her the {{Badge|Dynamo}}.

After being informed about [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]]'s schemes, he sided with Team Magma because of his city's problem of land shortage. When the two ancient Pokémon were awakened, he was assigned to fight against {{p|Kyogre}}, and later [[Aqua Admin Amber|Amber]], one of the [[Subleaders of the Sea Scheme|Aqua Admins]]. He was knocked into the sea after being attacked from behind by a {{p|Shedinja}}, but Sapphire's {{p|Wailord}} saved his life. He was left on the [[Pokémon Association]]'s aircraft as he was too injured to continue fighting.

=====On hand=====

|desc={{p|Manectric}} is Wattson's main Pokémon. He first appeared as an {{p|Electrike}} when he was battling some Pokémon belonging to some children along with his two Magnemite. They were able to defeat them all. He later evolved into a Manectric and became big enough to serve as Wattson's transportation.}}

|pkmn=Magnemite (×2)

|img=Wattson Magnemite Adventures.png

|desc=Wattson's two {{p|Magnemite}} were first seen with his Electrike battling Pokémon belonging to certain children. They were able to defeat the Pokémon. Later, it was seen being weak to float in the air due to the fact that their electricity was revoked by the out of control power generator.

None of Magnemite's moves are known.}}

|pkmn=Magneton

|img=Wattson Magneton Adventures.png

|desc={{p|Magneton}} was one of the Pokémon whose electricity was sucked up by the power generator in New Mauville as the generator went out of control. After the generator was stopped, it is unknown if Magneton was an official member of Wattson's team since it didn't make any appearance outside of the New Mauville arc.

None of Magneton's moves are known.}}

|pkmn=Voltorb and Electrode

|img=Wattson Voltorb Electrode Adventures.png

|desc={{p|Voltorb}} and {{p|Electrode}} were one of the Pokémon whose electricity was sucked up by the power generator in New Mauville as the generator went out of control. After the generator was stopped, it is unknown if Voltorb and Electrode were an official member of Wattson's team since it didn't make any appearance outside of the New Mauville arc.

None of Voltorb and Electrode's moves are known.}}

===In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga===

[[File:Wattson PMRS.png|thumb|Wattson in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]

Wattson appeared in ''[[PMRS21|Christmas Night Is Battle Night!]]'' of the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga.

Earlier, he told his {{TP|Wattson|Electrike}} to get food for him. Wattson revealed this to {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} after Electrike led the group to him when it stole cake from Red. Wattson then gave out a business card. He hid inside a trash can and leaped out in order to surprise someone else and gave out the same card that was given to Red. {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} didn't like what Wattson was doing and Electrike growled at Clefairy for disagreeing. Later, Wattson takes the group to a Christmas tree shop and goes inside. While inside, he opened the door to his office which turned out to be empty and beaten up. Feeling sorry for what happened, Clefairy decided to deliver presents in order to cheer Wattson up again. Dragging a sleigh from house to house, Wattson and Clefairy went inside people's houses from the chimney and delivered the presents. When they got back, Wattson and the group discovered that the presents were from the items in the Christmas tree shop and Wattson chases Clefairy for stealing his stuff.

| {{InactivePoké|Wattson|Electrike|Wattson Electrike PMRS.png|Electric|link=Wattson's Manectric#In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga}}

* Like [[Lt. Surge]] is in [[Kanto]], Wattson is the third [[Gym Leader]] encountered on a journey, and is similarly enamored with trap doors and {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.

* In Ruby and Sapphire, he is the only Gym Leader without a single Pokémon introduced in Generation III. This changed in Emerald when {{p|Electrike}} and {{p|Manectric}} were added to his initial roster.

** Additionally he is the only Gym Leader outside of [[Johto]] who doesn't have a Pokémon introduced in the generation he first appears as a Gym Leader.

* Wattson is the only Electric-type specialist that is not shown with blond hair and blue eyes.

* Wattson has an illegal {{p|Voltorb}} in {{game|Emerald}}. It is level 20 and knows {{m|Selfdestruct}}, a move it normally wouldn't learn until level 27.

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|- style="text-align:center"

! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language

! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin

|- style="background:#FFF;"

|Japanese

|テッセン ''Tessen''

|From 鉄線 ''tessen'', iron/steel wire. It is also an alternative name given to the flower, ''{{wp|Clematis}}''. This is also the name origin for [[Lt. Surge]], another [[Gym Leader]] who uses {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

|- style="background:#FFF;"

|English

|Wattson

|From "watt", a unit of power.

|- style="background:#FFF;"

|French

|Voltere

|Pun on "{{wp|Voltaire}}" and "volt."

|- style="background:#FFF;"

|German

|Walter

|Possible relation to "watt" or "volt."

|- style="background:#FFF;"

|Italian

|Walter

|Possible relation to "watt" or "volt."

|- style="background:#FFF;"

|Spanish

|Erico{{tt|*|Called Wattson in the anime}}

|Possible derivation of "eléctrico" (electric).

|- style="background:#FFF;"

|Korean

|암페어 ''Ampeeo''

|A Hangul spelling of the word "ampere."

|- style="background:#FFF;"

|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})

|鐵旋／铁旋 ''Tiěxuán''

|From 鉄旋, an alternative spelling for ''Tessen''. Literally "Iron whirl".