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|hometown=Unknown
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'''Darach''' (Japanese: '''コクラン''' ''Kokuran'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] in charge of serving the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}'s [[Battle Castle]]. Darach is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Castle Valet''' (Japanese: '''キャッスルバトラー''' ''Castle Butler'').
'''Darach''' (Japanese: '''コクラン''' ''Kokuran'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] in charge of serving the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}'s [[Battle Castle]]. Darach is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Castle Valet''' (Japanese: '''キャッスルバトラー''' ''Castle Butler'').


==In the games==
==In the core series games==
He is one of the [[Frontier Brain]]s of the [[Battle Castle]] in the [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]] regions. Darach is the host and caretaker of the Battle Castle, managing CP awarded to or spent by Trainers under the orders of [[Caitlin|Lady Caitlin]]. As [[Caitlin]]'s butler, not only does he manage the Battle Castle but he also battles for her in her place and acts as the Frontier Brain of the facility. Darach will challenge the {{player}} on their 21st consecutive battle and award a Silver Print if defeated. He will battle the player again if the player reaches the 49th battle, this time handing out the Gold Print if defeated.
He is one of the [[Frontier Brain]]s of the [[Battle Castle]] in the [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]] regions. Darach is the host and caretaker of the Battle Castle, managing CP awarded to or spent by Trainers under the orders of [[Caitlin|Lady Caitlin]]. As [[Caitlin]]'s butler, not only does he manage the Battle Castle but he also battles for her in her place and acts as the Frontier Brain of the facility. Darach will challenge the {{player}} on their 21st consecutive battle and award a Silver Print if defeated. He will battle the player again if the player reaches the 49th battle, this time handing out the Gold Print if defeated.
While Darach does not appear in [[Generation V]], he is referenced by Caitlin in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. She reveals that Darach travels all the way to [[Unova]] to clean her villa in [[Undella Town]] before returning home.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
Darach has these Pokémon when he is challenged for a print:
Darach has these Pokémon when he is challenged for a print. Each Pokémon Darach uses in his print challenge teams has two variations that have different moves but are otherwise the same.


====Silver Print challenge====
====Silver Print challenge====
=====Team A=====
{{Party/Single|
{{Party/Single|
|color={{castle color}}
|color={{castle color}}
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|location=Battle Castle
|location=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
|pokemon=3
}}|{{Pokémon/4
}}
|ndex=398
|{{Lop/facility/head|{{castle color light}}|{{castle color}}|{{castle color}}|sortable=no}}
|game=HeartGold
|-
|spritegender=male
! colspan='15' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team 1
|pokemon=Staraptor
{{lop/facility|game=3|229|Houndoom|Focus Sash|Fire Fang|Fire|Crunch|Dark|Roar|Normal|Counter|Fighting|Jolly||252||||252}}
|gender=both
{{lop/facility|game=3|395|Empoleon|Razor Claw|Waterfall|Water|Metal Claw|Steel|Brick Break|Fighting|Knock Off|Dark|Adamant||252|||252|}}
|type1=Normal
{{lop/facility|game=3|398|Staraptor|King's Rock|Return|Normal|Aerial Ace|Flying|Double Team|Normal|Roost|Flying|Jolly||252||||252}}
|type2=Flying
|-
|ability=Intimidate
! colspan='15' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team 2
|held=King's Rock
{{lop/facility|game=3|229|Houndoom|Focus Sash|Fire Fang|Fire|Thunder Fang|Electric|Reversal|Fighting|Endure|Normal|Jolly||252||||252}}
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|395|Empoleon|Razor Claw|Drill Peck|Flying|Aqua Jet|Water|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Rock Slide|Rock|Adamant||252|||252|}}
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
{{lop/facility|game=3|398|Staraptor|King's Rock|Endeavor|Normal|Aerial Ace|Flying|Endure|Normal|Quick Attack|Normal|Jolly||252||||252}}
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|}
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roost|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|game=HeartGold
|pokemon=Empoleon
|gender=both
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|ability=Torrent
|held=Razor Claw
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Waterfall|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Metal Claw|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Knock Off|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=229
|game=HeartGold
|spritegender=male
|pokemon=Houndoom
|gender=both
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fire
|ability=Early Bird
|ability2=Flash Fire
|held=Focus Sash
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Counter|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roar|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Team B=====
{{Party/Single|
|color={{castle color}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
|headcolor={{castle color light}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png
|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Castle Valet
|classlink=Darach
|name=Darach
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
}}|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=398
|game=HeartGold
|spritegender=male
|pokemon=Staraptor
|gender=both
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|held=King's Rock
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Aerial Ace|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Endure|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endeavor|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|game=HeartGold
|pokemon=Empoleon
|gender=both
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|ability=Torrent
|held=Razor Claw
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Aqua Jet|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Peck|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Shadow Claw|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=229
|game=HeartGold
|spritegender=male
|pokemon=Houndoom
|gender=both
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fire
|ability=Early Bird
|ability2=Flash Fire
|held=Focus Sash
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Fire Fang|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Fang|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Reversal|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endure|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


====Gold Print challenge====
====Gold Print challenge====
=====Team A=====
{{Party/Single|
{{Party/Single|
|color={{castle color}}
|color={{castle color}}
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|location=Battle Castle
|location=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
|pokemon=3
}}|{{Pokémon/4
}}|{{Lop/facility/head|{{castle color light}}|{{castle color}}|{{castle color}}|sortable=no}}
|ndex=244
|-
|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Diamond}}
! colspan='15' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team 1
|pokemon=Entei
{{lop/facility|game=3|244|Entei|Shuca Berry|Fire Blast|Fire|SolarBeam|Grass|Hyper Beam|Normal|Sunny Day|Fire|Modest||||252||252}}
|type1=Fire
{{lop/facility|game=3|395|Empoleon|Quick Claw|Surf|Water|Earthquake|Ground|Blizzard|Ice|Signal Beam|Bug|Brave||252||252||}}
|ability=Pressure
{{lop/facility|game=3|475|Gallade|Scope Lens|Psycho Cut|Psychic|Stone Edge|Rock|Aerial Ace|Flying|X-Scissor|Bug|Adamant||252|||252|}}
|held=Shuca Berry
|-
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
! colspan='15' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team 2
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
{{lop/facility|game=3|244|Entei|Shuca Berry|Overheat|Fire|Extrasensory|Psychic|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Calm Mind|Psychic|Modest||||252||252}}
|move2=Sunny Day|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
{{lop/facility|game=3|395|Empoleon|Quick Claw|Hydro Cannon|Water|Flash Cannon|Steel|Drill Peck|Flying|Earthquake|Ground|Brave||252||252||}}
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
{{lop/facility|game=3|475|Gallade|Scope Lens|Psycho Cut|Psychic|Close Combat|Fighting|Leaf Blade|Grass|Night Slash|Dark|Adamant||252|||252|}}
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
|}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|game=HeartGold
|pokemon=Empoleon
|gender=both
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|ability=Torrent
|held=Quick Claw
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=475
|game=HeartGold
|pokemon=Gallade
|gender=male
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Steadfast
|held=Scope Lens
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Psycho Cut|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Aerial Ace|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Team B=====
==In the spin-off games==
{{Party/Single|
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
|color={{castle color}}
{{main|Darach (Masters)}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
Darach forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Staraptor}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Darach became a playable sync pair on October 25, 2021.
|headcolor={{castle color light}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png
|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Castle Valet
|classlink=Darach
|name=Darach
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
}}|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=244
|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Diamond}}
|pokemon=Entei
|type1=Fire
|ability=Pressure
|held=Shuca Berry
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Extrasensory|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Calm Mind|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|game=HeartGold
|pokemon=Empoleon
|gender=both
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|ability=Torrent
|held=Quick Claw
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Hydro Cannon|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Drill Peck|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=475
|game=HeartGold
|pokemon=Gallade
|gender=male
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Steadfast
|held=Scope Lens
|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Psycho Cut|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Leaf Blade|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Quotes===
{{PairDex/h|Castle}}
{{incomplete|section|needs a list of the quotes determined by the amount of CP earned}}
{{PairDex|143|Darach|trainerlink=Darach (Masters)#Staraptor|trainerimg=Darach|0398|Staraptor|gender=male|Flying|Electric|Tech|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
;Pre-battle
|}
* After winning a battle
:''"<{{Player}}>, good show. {{tt|A hard-fought win, yes?|This varies depending on how many CP are received for this battle}} Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you {{DL|Battle Castle|Receiving CP|x}} CP."''
:''"<{{Player}}>, well done. {{tt|A quite remarkable victory it was.|This varies depending on how many CP are received for this battle}} Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you {{DL|Battle Castle|Receiving CP|x}} CP."''
:''"<{{Player}}>, bravo. {{tt|A fantastic victory, to be sure.|This varies depending on how many CP are received for this battle}} Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you {{DL|Battle Castle|Receiving CP|x}} CP."''
 
* After clearing seven consecutive battles
:''"Congratulations on clearing seven consecutive battles. For your valiant effort, <player>, please accept this BP. We'll return any items that we were holding for you."''
 
;Initial battle
* Before battle
:''"Welcome. I am Darach, as you know, and I am the Castle Valet. Lady [[Caitlin]], my employer, is not one to accept defeat willingly. However, for a reason I'm not at liberty to disclose, she cannot battle. Consequently, I will do battle in her ladyship's place. ...Let me assure you that you won't be shortchanged by facing me. En garde!"''
 
* Being defeated
:''"My Pokémon could not be faulted in any way or form. My hat's off to you."''
 
* After being defeated
:''"<Player>, you are truly in possession of a superlative talent! I drew on every reserve of experience and etiquette handed down through our heritage of glorious servitude. But even then, I failed To fend off your inspired and inspiring challenge. I shall see to appeasing Lady Caitlin's displeasure at my loss. <Player>, please do return to our [[Battle Castle]]. We will be delighted and honored to have you back!"''
 
;Rematch
* Before battle
:''"Your mastery of Pokémon is as breathtaking as ever. <Player>, you certainly are to be commended. ...However, if I may say so, I noticed something about the way you battle. After all, I have the opportunity to watch you closely firsthand. So, what is it that I noticed? As a Trainer myself, it is but proper etiquette to show you in a battle. Let us begin! En garde!"''
 
* Being defeated
:''"Your skills are superlative as ever! My admiration knows no bounds."''
 
* After being defeated
:''"I am humbled... What I'd perceived to be a weakness was only illusory... Or, perhaps you corrected it in the course of our battle. Regardless, your performance was stunning again. Though she cannot say it, Lady Caitlin appears quite taken by your style. For her sake at the very least, please do return to our Battle Castle!"''
 
====[[Pokémon Masters]]====
;Battle interface (voice clips)
* VS screen
:''"En garde!"''
 
* Battle start
:''"Come!"''
 
* Using Pokémon move
:''"Bravo!"''
:''"Proceed!"''
 
* Using item
:''"Allow me!"''
 
* Using Sync Move
:''"Let us begin. En garde!"''
 
* Defeat
:''"Defeat can be quite humbling."''
 
* During conversation
:''"My hat's off to you."''
:''"Let me assure you, you won't be shortchanged by facing me."''
:''"Congratulations."''
 
;Battle Villa
* Before battle
:''"Welcome, <player>. Your skill has certainly lived up to expectations."''
:''"But let me assure you that you won't be shortchanged by facing me."''
:''"Now, then! En garde!"''
 
* After being defeated
:''"Our Pokémon could not be faulted in any way, shape, or form."''
:''"My hat's off to you."''


==Gallery==
===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color}}; font-size:80%"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color}}; font-size:80%"
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| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite with {{color2|000|Caitlin}} from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite with {{color2|000|Caitlin}} from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Spr Masters Darach.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:VSDarach Masters.png|100px]]
|-
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Masters}}
| VS Model from<br>{{color2|000|Masters}}
|}
|}
==Quotes==
{{main|Darach/Quotes}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Darach Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Darach in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Darach Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Darach in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Darach appeared alongside Lady [[Caitlin]] in the {{chap|Platinum}}. Darach first appeared when {{adv|Platinum}} started her challenge of the [[Battle Castle]] and was in charge of giving her Castle Points while Caitlin watched the battles. Once Platinum manages to win enough battles to face the Frontier Brain, {{adv|Looker}} is shocked to find out that Darach is in fact, the Battle Castle Frontier Brain instead of Caitlin; Darach and Platinum then begin their battle.
===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
Darach appeared alongside Lady [[Caitlin]] in this chapter. Darach first appeared when {{adv|Platinum}} started her challenge of the [[Battle Castle]] and was in charge of giving her Castle Points while Caitlin watched the battles. Once Platinum manages to win enough battles to face the Frontier Brain, {{adv|Looker}} is shocked to find out that Darach is in fact, the Battle Castle Frontier Brain instead of Caitlin; Darach and Platinum then begin their battle.


In battle, Darach seems to have a different personality, this is shown when he drops his calm demeanor and starts laughing manically while confidently stating that he will win the battle. Despite the power his Pokémon possessed, Darach is eventually defeated once Platinum learns to manage money properly to find out his weaknesses.
In battle, Darach seems to have a different personality, this is shown when he drops his calm demeanor and starts laughing manically while confidently stating that he will win the battle. Despite the power his Pokémon possessed, Darach is eventually defeated once Platinum learns to manage money properly to find out his weaknesses.
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|desc={{p|Gallade}} first appeared outside of the [[Battle Castle]], acting like Caitlin's bodyguard. During Platinum's battle with Darach, he was the first Pokémon used in their battle. He managed to defeat [[Platinum's Rapidash]] and Lopunny, but was defeated when Lopunny's {{a|Cute Charm}} prevented him from dodging a {{m|Dizzy Punch}}, allowing Empoleon to take advantage of his confused status and defeat him.
|desc={{p|Gallade}} first appeared outside of the [[Battle Castle]], acting like Caitlin's bodyguard. During Platinum's battle with Darach, he was the first Pokémon used in their battle. He managed to defeat [[Platinum's Rapidash]] and Lopunny, but was defeated when Lopunny's {{a|Cute Charm}} prevented him from dodging a {{m|Dizzy Punch}}, allowing Empoleon to take advantage of his confused status and defeat him.


Gallade's known moves are {{m|Psycho Cut}}, {{m|Feint}}, and {{m|Night Slash}}.}}
Gallade's known moves are {{m|Psycho Cut}}, {{m|Feint}}, and {{m|Night Slash}}, and his Ability is {{a|Steadfast}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Darach's in-battle sprite has the most frames of any animated sprite in Generation IV, with five as opposed to the usual three.
* [[Caitlin]] appears in Darach's VS and in-battle sprites, despite the fact that she does not {{pkmn|battle}} alongside him.
* Darach is the only Generation IV Frontier Brain with a signature Pokémon: his Empoleon.
** Darach's VS sprite is the only VS sprite in the [[Generation IV]] and {{gen|V}} games to feature more than one character.
* An [[non-player character|NPC]] in the [[Battle Castle]] says, "Mr. Darach... His feelings for Lady Caitlin are all bottled up... Oh, how I pine for him..." which implies that Darach has feelings for Caitlin, but refuses to show these emotions to her.
** Darach's in-battle sprite has the most frames of any animated sprite in [[Generation IV]], with five as opposed to the usual three.
* While he does not appear in [[Generation V]], he is referenced by Caitlin in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. She reveals that Darach travels all the way to Unova to clean her villa in [[Undella Town]] before returning home.
* Darach is the only Generation IV [[Frontier Brain]] with a signature Pokémon: his {{p|Empoleon}}.
* An [[non-player character|NPC]] in the [[Battle Castle]] says "Mr. Darach... His feelings for Lady Caitlin are all bottled up... Oh, how I pine for him...", which implies that Darach has feelings for Caitlin, but refuses to show these emotions to her.


==Names==
==Names==
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''Castle Valet''
''Castle Valet''
{{langtable|color={{castle color light}}|bordercolor={{castle color}}
{{langtable|color={{castle color light}}|bordercolor={{castle color}}
|ja=キャッスルバトラー ''Castle Butler''
|ja=キャッスルバトラー {{tt|''Kyassuru Batorā''|Castle Butler}}
|zh_yue=城堡對戰者 ''{{tt|Sìhngbóu Deuijinjé|Castle Battler}}''
|zh_yue=城堡管家 ''{{tt|Sìhngbóu Gúngā|Castle Butler}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>城堡對戰者 ''{{tt|Sìhngbóu Deuijinjé|Castle Battler}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures}}
|zh_cmn=城堡對戰者 / 城堡对战者 ''{{tt|Chéngbǎo Duìzhànzhě|Castle Battler}}''
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Darach
コクラン Kokuran
Platinum Darach.png
Artwork from Platinum
Gender Male
Hometown Unknown
Region SinnohPt
JohtoHGSS
Trainer class Castle Valet
(Frontier Brain)
Generation IV
Games Platinum
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Masters EX
Commemorative print Castle Print
English voice actor Brian Timothy Anderson[1] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Yūichirō Umehara[2] (Masters EX)

Darach (Japanese: コクラン Kokuran) is the Frontier Brain in charge of serving the Battle Frontier's Battle Castle. Darach is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Castle Valet (Japanese: キャッスルバトラー Castle Butler).

In the core series games

He is one of the Frontier Brains of the Battle Castle in the Sinnoh and Johto regions. Darach is the host and caretaker of the Battle Castle, managing CP awarded to or spent by Trainers under the orders of Lady Caitlin. As Caitlin's butler, not only does he manage the Battle Castle but he also battles for her in her place and acts as the Frontier Brain of the facility. Darach will challenge the player on their 21st consecutive battle and award a Silver Print if defeated. He will battle the player again if the player reaches the 49th battle, this time handing out the Gold Print if defeated.

While Darach does not appear in Generation V, he is referenced by Caitlin in Black 2 and White 2. She reveals that Darach travels all the way to Unova to clean her villa in Undella Town before returning home.

Pokémon

Darach has these Pokémon when he is challenged for a print. Each Pokémon Darach uses in his print challenge teams has two variations that have different moves but are otherwise the same.

Silver Print challenge



Gold Print challenge



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Darach (Masters)

Darach forms a sync pair with Staraptor in Pokémon Masters EX. Darach became a playable sync pair on October 25, 2021.

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#143   Darach #0398   Staraptor♂
Flying
  		Electric
  		  ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Sprites

     
Sprite with Caitlin from
Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver 		Overworld sprite from
Platinum,HeartGold, and SoulSilver 		VS sprite with Caitlin from
Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver

Quotes

Main article: Darach/Quotes

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

 
Darach in Pokémon Adventures

Platinum arc

Darach appeared alongside Lady Caitlin in this chapter. Darach first appeared when Platinum started her challenge of the Battle Castle and was in charge of giving her Castle Points while Caitlin watched the battles. Once Platinum manages to win enough battles to face the Frontier Brain, Looker is shocked to find out that Darach is in fact, the Battle Castle Frontier Brain instead of Caitlin; Darach and Platinum then begin their battle.

In battle, Darach seems to have a different personality, this is shown when he drops his calm demeanor and starts laughing manically while confidently stating that he will win the battle. Despite the power his Pokémon possessed, Darach is eventually defeated once Platinum learns to manage money properly to find out his weaknesses.

Pokémon

 
Gallade ♂
Gallade first appeared outside of the Battle Castle, acting like Caitlin's bodyguard. During Platinum's battle with Darach, he was the first Pokémon used in their battle. He managed to defeat Platinum's Rapidash and Lopunny, but was defeated when Lopunny's Cute Charm prevented him from dodging a Dizzy Punch, allowing Empoleon to take advantage of his confused status and defeat him.

Gallade's known moves are Psycho Cut, Feint, and Night Slash, and his Ability is Steadfast.

Debut Deprogramming Porygon-Z
 
Houndoom
Houndoom was the second Pokémon that Darach used in his battle against Platinum. It briefly fought Platinum's Lopunny and was defeated by her Empoleon.

Houndoom's only known move is Fire Fang.

Debut Getting the Drop on Gallade II
 
Staraptor
Staraptor was the third Pokémon that Darach used in his battle against Platinum. It used confusing moves and kept healing itself in its battle against Platinum's Empoleon, but was defeated when she froze it with Blizzard.

Staraptor's known moves are Double Team and Roost.

Debut Getting the Drop on Gallade II

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Darach or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Darach's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Staraptor     Supreme Victors   11/147 Beat of the Frontier   080/100
Empoleon     Supreme Victors   27/147 Beat of the Frontier   035/100
Staraptor   LV.X   Supreme Victors   147/147 Beat of the Frontier   081/100
 


Trivia

  • Caitlin appears in Darach's VS and in-battle sprites, despite the fact that she does not battle alongside him.
    • Darach's VS sprite is the only VS sprite in the Generation IV and V games to feature more than one character.
    • Darach's in-battle sprite has the most frames of any animated sprite in Generation IV, with five as opposed to the usual three.
  • Darach is the only Generation IV Frontier Brain with a signature Pokémon: his Empoleon.
  • An NPC in the Battle Castle says "Mr. Darach... His feelings for Lady Caitlin are all bottled up... Oh, how I pine for him...", which implies that Darach has feelings for Caitlin, but refuses to show these emotions to her.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese コクラン Kokuran From 黒蘭 kokuran (pantropical widelip orchid)
English Darach From darach (Gaelic for oak)
German Perenus From perennierende Pflanze (perennial plant)
Spanish Kokuran Transcription of his Japanese name
French Parsley From parsley
Italian Paride From liparide (widelip orchid)
Korean 코크런 Kokeureon Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 石蘭 / 石兰 Shílán From 虎頭石蘭 hǔtóushí lán (Liparis nakaharai)
Chinese (Cantonese) 石蘭 Sehklàahn
Vietnamese Kokuran Transcription of his Japanese name


Castle Valet

Language Title
  Japanese キャッスルバトラー Kyassuru Batorā
Chinese Cantonese 城堡管家 Sìhngbóu Gúngā *
城堡對戰者 Sìhngbóu Deuijinjé *
Mandarin 城堡管家 Chéngbǎo Guǎnjiā *
城堡對戰者 Chéngbǎo Duìzhànzhě *
城堡對戰士 Chéngbǎo Duìzhànshì *
  French Chambellan
  German Kammerdiener
  Italian Maggiordomo
  Korean 캐슬버틀러 Kaeseul Beoteulleo
  Spanish Mayordomo
  Vietnamese Quản gia Lâu đài

Related articles

References

  1. ↑ Brian Timothy Anderson on Twitter
  2. ↑ Pokémon Masters EX Twitter


  Sinnoh and Johto Battle Frontier  
Battle Castle
 
Castle Valet
Darach
Battle Hall
 
Hall Matron
Argenta
Battle Tower
 
Tower Tycoon
Palmer
Battle Factory
 
Factory Head
Thorton
Battle Arcade
 
Arcade Star
Dahlia


Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • RivalHGSS • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery Man*CHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol
Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Rancher • Reporter
Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite • Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon

Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion
Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist
Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan*
Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder* • Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers*
Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP


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