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|leader=yes
|leader=yes
|gym=Trovita Gym
|gym=Trovita Gym
|challenge=Attack test,<br> 3-on-3 [[Pokémon battle]]
|challenge=Attack test,<br> three-on-three {{pkmn|battle}}
|badge=Spike Shell Badge
|badge=Badge#Spike Shell Badge{{!}}Spike Shell Badge
|anime=yes
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP103
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match!
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match!
|enva=[[Matthew Mitler]]
|enva=[[Matthew Mitler]]
|java=''Ryō Horikawa''
|java=Ryō Horikawa
}}
}}
'''Rudy''' (Japanese: '''ジギー''' ''Ziggy'') is the [[Trovita Island]] [[Gym Leader]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Spike Shell}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him.  His strategy includes teaching his [[Pokémon]] skills they would not normally learn, such as modern dance.
'''Rudy''' (Japanese: '''ジギー''' ''Ziggy'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Trovita Island]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Trovita Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Spike Shell}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
Rudy's only {{pkmn|anime}} appearance was in ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''.
Rudy's only {{pkmn|anime}} appearance was in ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''.


Rudy put all his efforts into [[DanceShipping|wooing]] {{an|Misty}} after she saved his younger sister, [[Mahri]], from a whirlpool, instead of focusing on Ash's challenge. Like most members of the [[Orange Crew]], Rudy requires that all Trainers who face him pass a test of skill. He had {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} shoot at targets while aboard a moving boat.  
Rudy put all his efforts into wooing {{an|Misty}} after she saved his younger sister, [[Mahri]], from a whirlpool, instead of focusing on Ash's challenge. Like most members of the [[Orange League|Orange Crew]], Rudy requires that all Trainers who face him pass a test of skill. He had {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} shoot at targets while aboard a moving boat.  


After Ash passed Rudy's attack test, he faced him in a three-on-three battle pitting Pokémon of the same [[Elemental type|type]] against each other atop one of the rock pillars that surrounds Trovita Island. Prior to the fight, Rudy asked Misty if she wanted to stay with him after the match, but permitted Misty to decide after the battle was over. Ash lost the first round of the battle — {{AP|Pikachu}} versus {{p|Electabuzz}} — but {{AP|Bulbasaur}} won the battle against an {{p|Exeggutor}} by using {{m|Sleep Powder}} on it, causing it to fall off the pillar before Bulbasaur caught it with {{m|Vine Whip}}.  
After Ash passed Rudy's attack test, he faced him in a three-on-three battle pitting Pokémon of the same [[type]] against each other atop one of the rock pillars that surrounds Trovita Island. Prior to the fight, Rudy asked Misty if she wanted to stay with him after the match, but permitted Misty to decide after the battle was over. Ash lost the first round of the battle — {{AP|Pikachu}} versus {{p|Electabuzz}} — but {{AP|Bulbasaur}} won the battle against an {{p|Exeggutor}} by using {{m|Sleep Powder}} on it, causing it to fall off the pillar before Bulbasaur caught it with {{m|Vine Whip}}.  


When the final round came — {{AP|Squirtle}} versus {{p|Starmie}} — Rudy dedicated the fight to Misty, subsequently ordering Starmie — evading Squirtle's {{m|Water Gun}} by dancing — to spin itself into a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. As Ash tried to think of a strategy, Misty, finally making up her mind, yelled at Ash to keep fighting as he was the only one who could bring out Squirtle's real power. His resolve renewed, Ash had Squirtle use Water Gun to force itself out of the path of Rudy's Thunderbolt, Squirtle subsequently learning {{m|Hydro Pump}} just in time to stop it falling into the nearby sea, subsequently using Hydro Pump and {{m|Skull Bash}} to defeat Starmie. After presenting Ash with his badge and Misty with some flowers as a farewell, Rudy commented that he hoped Ash knew that he was [[PokéShipping|a very lucky guy]], and that Ash would find out what he meant some day.
When the final round battle between his {{p|Starmie}} and [[Ash's Squirtle]] began, Rudy dedicated the match to Misty, subsequently ordering Starmie — evading Squirtle's {{m|Water Gun}} by dancing — to spin itself into a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. As Ash tried to think of a strategy, Misty, finally making up her mind, yelled at Ash to keep fighting as he was the only one who could bring out Squirtle's real power. His resolve renewed, Ash had Squirtle use Water Gun to force itself out of the path of Rudy's Thunderbolt, Squirtle subsequently learning {{m|Hydro Pump}} just in time to stop it falling into the nearby sea, subsequently using Hydro Pump and {{m|Skull Bash}} to defeat Starmie. After presenting Ash with his Badge and Misty with some flowers as a farewell, Rudy commented that he hoped Ash knew that he was [[PokéShipping|a very lucky guy]], and that Ash would find out what he meant some day.
 
He reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]''.
 
===Character===
Rudy is polite. His strategy includes teaching his {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} skills they would not normally learn, such as modern dancing techniques meant to enhance his team's speed and agility.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
Rudy battled with the following Pokémon:
{{MissingInfo|2|enva|java}}
This listing is of Rudy's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:


====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|trainer=Rudy
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|epnum=EP103
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|vaen=Maddie Blaustein
|desc={{p|Electabuzz}} was Rudy's first choice of Pokémon in his [[Gym]] battle against {{Ash}}.
|desc={{p|Electabuzz}} was Rudy's first choice of Pokémon in his [[Gym]] battle against {{Ash}}.


Electabuzz was shown to be extremely resilient to most attacks thrown at it, not even requiring to evade any of them, unlike Exeggutor and Starmie. Ash used {{AP|Pikachu}} against him for the first round, trying to defeat the {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, then changing tactics and used {{m|Quick Attack}} instead. Neither attack fazed Electabuzz however, as it charged forward and defeated Pikachu with a single {{m|ThunderPunch}}.}}
Electabuzz was shown to be extremely resilient to most attacks thrown at it, not even requiring to evade any of them, unlike Exeggutor and Starmie. Ash used {{AP|Pikachu}} against him for the first round, trying to defeat the {{type|Electric}} Pokémon with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, then changing tactics and used Quick Attack instead. Neither attack fazed Electabuzz however, as it charged forward and defeated Pikachu with a single Thunder Punch.
 
Electabuzz's known moves are {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Thunder Punch}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|epnum=EP103
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc={{p|Exeggutor}} was shown to be a nimble dancer, using this to evade {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s {{m|Razor Leaf}}, with the aid of some music requested by Rudy. It was then ordered to go on the offensive, knocking Ash's Bulbasaur to the ground with a powerful {{m|Egg Bomb}}. Upon moving in for the finishing blow however, the tables were turned as Bulbasaur countered with {{m|Sleep Powder}}, causing Exeggutor to become dopey and clumsily stumble towards the precipice of the battle field. Exeggutor was saved from falling into the water below by Bulbasaur, who used {{m|Vine Whip}} to rescue the snoozing coconut Pokemon.}}
|desc={{p|Exeggutor}} was shown to be a nimble dancer, using this to evade {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s {{m|Razor Leaf}}, with the aid of some music requested by Rudy. It was then ordered to go on the offensive, knocking Ash's Bulbasaur to the ground with a powerful Egg Bomb. Upon moving in for the finishing blow however, the tables were turned as Bulbasaur countered with {{m|Sleep Powder}}, causing Exeggutor to become dopey and clumsily stumble towards the precipice of the battlefield. Exeggutor was saved from falling into the water below by Bulbasaur, who used {{m|Vine Whip}} to rescue the snoozing Coconut Pokémon. It is assumed that Rudy also uses it when his challengers select a Psychic-type Pokémon to battle him.
 
Exeggutor's only known move is {{m|Egg Bomb}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|epnum=EP103
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc={{p|Starmie}} was shown to be powerful and fast. As with most of Rudy's Pokémon, Stamie was proficient in modern dancing, and used it to help avoid attacks thrown at it by [[Ash's Squirtle]]. Despite being quick and having {{m|Thunderbolt}} at its disposal, it was ultimately defeated by Squirtle with the help of its newly learned {{m|Hydro Pump}}.}}
|desc={{p|Starmie}} was shown to be powerful and fast. As with most of Rudy's Pokémon, Starmie was proficient in modern dancing, and used it to help avoid attacks thrown at it by [[Ash's Squirtle]]. Despite being quick and having Thunderbolt at its disposal, it was ultimately defeated by Squirtle with the help of its newly learned {{m|Hydro Pump}}. It is assumed that Rudy also uses it when his challengers select a Psychic-type Pokémon to battle him.
 
It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]''.
 
Starmie's known moves are {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}


====In Trovita Gym====
====In Trovita Gym====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Gym Pokémon
|pkmn=Hitmonchan
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|img=Rudy Hitmonchan Golem.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc=Rudy's {{p|Hitmonchan}} was seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses him when his challengers select a Fighting-type Pokémon to battle him.
 
None of Hitmonchan's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Golem
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ground
|img=Rudy Hitmonchan Golem.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc=Rudy's {{p|Golem}} was seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Rock or Ground-type Pokémon to battle him.
 
None of Golem's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Alakazam
|type1=Psychic
|img=Rudy Alakazam.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc=Rudy's {{p|Alakazam}} was seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Psychic-type Pokémon to battle him.
 
None of Alakazam's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Pidgeot
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|img=
|type2=Flying
|img=Rudy Pidgeot.png
|epnum=EP103
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc=Rudy's Gym Pokémon include: {{p|Hitmonchan}}, {{p|Alakazam}}, {{p|Golem}}, {{p|Pidgeot}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Venomoth}} and {{p|Ninetales}}. He probably uses them in Gym battles, but they were not shown in {{Ash}}'s. They first appeared in [[Trovita Gym|Rudy's Gym]] dancing to music as a way of improving their skills. Pidgeot was used by one of Rudy's friends for commentary for Ash's Gym battle in the sky.
|desc=Rudy's {{p|Pidgeot}} was first seen in his Gym dancing to music. Later, it was seen flying in the air with Rudy's referee on its back. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Normal or Flying-type Pokémon to battle him.


Pidgeot's only known move is {{m|Fly}}.}}
None of Pidgeot's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Rhydon
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|img=Rudy Rhydon.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc=Rudy's {{p|Rhydon}} was seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Ground or Rock-type Pokémon to battle him.
 
None of Rhydon's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Venomoth
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|img=Rudy Venomoth Ninetales.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc=Rudy's {{p|Venomoth}} was seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Bug or Poison-type Pokémon to battle him.
 
None of Venomoth's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Ninetales
|type1=Fire
|img=Rudy Venomoth Ninetales.png
|epnum=EP103
|epname=Misty Meets Her Match
|desc=Rudy's {{p|Ninetales}} was seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Fire-type Pokémon to battle him.
 
None of Ninetales's moves are known.}}


===Voice actors===
===Voice actors===
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|ja=堀川亮 ''Ryō Horikawa''
|ja=堀川亮 ''Ryō Horikawa''
|en=[[Matthew Mitler]]
|en=[[Matthew Mitler]]
|es_eu=Pablo Sevilla}}
|fr_eu=Erico Salamone
|it=Paolo Torrisi
|no=Tommy Karlsen
|es_eu=Pablo Sevilla
|es_la=Víctor Ugarte
|pt_br=Silvio Giraldi
|pl=Artur Krajewski
}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===Electric Tale of Pikachu===
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[Image:Rudy-crossdressing.jpg|thumb|Rudy as a woman]]
[[File:Rudy EToP.png|thumb|left|200px|Rudy in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
Rudy was featured in a chapter of the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, making him the only one of the [[Orange League]] Gym Leaders to make an appearance outside of the anime. However, he was referred to as Jeremy in the English version.
[[File:Rudy crossdressing.png|thumb|200px|Rudy dressed as a woman]]
Rudy was featured in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], making him the only one of the [[Orange League]] Gym Leaders to make an appearance outside of the anime. However, he was referred to as Jeremy in the English version. Events in the manga transpired similar to the anime episode in which he was featured, although {{Tracey}} was not there. Rudy was the final Orange League Gym Leader that Ash battled, not the third. In addition, after Misty turned down Rudy's proposal, Mahri was disappointed because she wanted Misty to become her big sister. To solve this, Rudy starts to crossdress, becoming a big sister for Mahri.
{{-}}
====Pokémon====
This listing is of Rudy's Pokémon in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga. Rudy battled with the following Pokémon:


Events in the manga transpired similar to the anime episode in which he was featured, although {{Tracey}} was not there. Rudy was the final Orange League Gym Leader that Ash battled, not the third. In addition, after Misty turned down Rudy's proposal, Mahri was disappointed because she wanted Misty to become her big sister. To solve this, Rudy starts to crossdress, becoming a big sister for Mahri.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Electabuzz
|type1=Electric
|img=Rudy Electabuzz EToP.png
|epnum=ET16
|epname=You Bet Your Wife
|desc={{p|Electabuzz}} was Rudy's first choice of Pokémon in his [[Gym]] battle against {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}. Electabuzz was shown to be extremely resilient to most attacks thrown at it, even being recharged when hit by an {{type|Electric}} attack. It beat Ash's Pikachu in a match of speed, and defeated it with a powerful Thunder Punch.
 
Electabuzz's only known move is {{m|Thunder Punch}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Exeggutor
|type1=Grass
|type2=Psychic
|img=Rudy Exeggutor EToP.png
|epnum=ET16
|epname=You Bet Your Wife
|desc={{p|Exeggutor}} was shown to be a nimble dancer, and used its three heads to terrify Ash's Bulbasaur in its battle. It was easily defeated when it was put to sleep by Bulbasaur's {{m|Sleep Powder}}.


===Pokémon===
None of Exeggutor's moves are known.}}
This listing is of Rudy's Pokémon in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga.
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rudy
|pkmn=Starmie
|type1=Water
|type2=Psychic
|img=Rudy Starmie EToP.png
|epnum=ET16
|epname=You Bet Your Wife
|desc={{p|Starmie}} was shown to be very powerful, knowing {{type|Electric}} attacks that would allow it to defeat its {{type|Water}} opponent. Eventually it was defeated by a combination of {{m|Hydro Pump}} and {{m|Skull Bash}} by Ash's Squirtle.


Rudy battled with the following Pokémon:
Starmie's only known move is {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:125.png]]<br>{{p|Electabuzz}}
| align=center | [[Image:103.png]]<br>{{p|Exeggutor}}
| align=center | [[Image:121.png]]<br>{{p|Starmie}}
|}


Rudy also handled the following Pokémon at his Gym:
Rudy also handled the following Pokémon at his Gym:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:031.png]]<br>{{p|Nidoqueen}}
| align=center | [[Image:065.png]]<br>{{p|Alakazam}}
| align=center | [[Image:018.png]]<br>{{p|Pidgeot}}
|}
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:038.png]]<br>{{p|Ninetales}}
| align=center | [[Image:076.png]]<br>{{p|Golem}}
|}


==Trivia==
{{TrainerPoké
* Rudy is the only member of the [[Orange Crew]] who hasn't met or defeated [[Team Rocket]] in battle.  
|trainer=Rudy
** Although, he may have unintentionally defeated them after his {{p|Exeggutor}} fell off the battle field and knocked them into the ocean.
|pkmn=Gym Pokémon
|type1=???
|img=Rudy Pokémon EToP.png
|img2=Rudy Pokémon 2 EToP.png
|epnum=ET16
|epname=You Bet Your Wife
|desc=Rudy has various Gym Pokémon that he has dance to music as a way of improving their skills. These Pokémon include at least {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Poliwag}}, {{p|Tentacruel}}, {{p|Tauros}}, {{p|Sandslash}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Ditto}}, {{p|Slowbro}}, {{p|Pidgeot}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, {{p|Onix}}, {{p|Alakazam}}, {{p|Nidoqueen}}, and {{p|Ninetales}}.
 
None of the Gym Pokémon moves are known.}}


===In other languages===
{{TrainerPoké
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|trainer=Rudy
|- style="background: #{{orange color}};"
|pkmn=Golem
! Language
|type1=Rock
! Name
|type2=Ground
! Origin
|img=Rudy Golem EToP.png
|-
|epnum=ET16
| Chinese
|epname=You Bet Your Wife
| 阿義 ''Ā Yì''
|desc=Rudy used this {{p|Golem}} in the dance battle against Ash.
| 義 is possibly derived from the ''gi'' of ''Ziggy''
|}


==External links==
None of Golem's moves are known.}}
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/gym-ziggy.html Ziggy's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
{{-}}
{{Gym Leaders of the Orange Archipelago}}<br>
{{Electric Tale of Pikachu characters}}<br>
{{Project Anime notice|no}}


[[Category:Anime characters]]
==Trivia==
[[Category:Electric Tale of Pikachu characters]]
* Rudy is the only member of the [[Orange League|Orange Crew]] who hasn't met or defeated {{TRT}} in {{pkmn|battle}}.
[[Category:Male characters]]
** However, he may have unintentionally defeated them after his {{p|Exeggutor}} fell off the battlefield and knocked them into the ocean.
* Despite Rudy's battle style revolving around using Pokémon of the same type as the challenger, there are no {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Ghost}}, or {{t|Dragon}}-type Pokémon seen in his gym.


[[pl:Rudy]]
==Names==
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Latest revision as of 05:54, 31 May 2024

Rudy
ジギー Ziggy
Rudy.png
Rudy
Gender Male
Eye color Black
Hair color Auburn
Hometown Trovita Island
Region Orange Islands
Relatives Mahri (sister)
Trainer class Gym Leader
Leader of Trovita Gym
Badge Spike Shell Badge
Challenge Attack test,
three-on-three battle
Anime debut Misty Meets Her Match!
English voice actor Matthew Mitler
Japanese voice actor Ryō Horikawa

Rudy (Japanese: ジギー Ziggy) is the Gym Leader of Trovita Island's Gym, known officially as the Trovita Gym. He hands out the Spike Shell Badge to Trainers who defeat him.

In the anime

Rudy's only anime appearance was in Misty Meets Her Match.

Rudy put all his efforts into wooing Misty after she saved his younger sister, Mahri, from a whirlpool, instead of focusing on Ash's challenge. Like most members of the Orange Crew, Rudy requires that all Trainers who face him pass a test of skill. He had Ash's Pokémon shoot at targets while aboard a moving boat.

After Ash passed Rudy's attack test, he faced him in a three-on-three battle pitting Pokémon of the same type against each other atop one of the rock pillars that surrounds Trovita Island. Prior to the fight, Rudy asked Misty if she wanted to stay with him after the match, but permitted Misty to decide after the battle was over. Ash lost the first round of the battle — Pikachu versus Electabuzz — but Bulbasaur won the battle against an Exeggutor by using Sleep Powder on it, causing it to fall off the pillar before Bulbasaur caught it with Vine Whip.

When the final round battle between his Starmie and Ash's Squirtle began, Rudy dedicated the match to Misty, subsequently ordering Starmie — evading Squirtle's Water Gun by dancing — to spin itself into a Thunderbolt. As Ash tried to think of a strategy, Misty, finally making up her mind, yelled at Ash to keep fighting as he was the only one who could bring out Squirtle's real power. His resolve renewed, Ash had Squirtle use Water Gun to force itself out of the path of Rudy's Thunderbolt, Squirtle subsequently learning Hydro Pump just in time to stop it falling into the nearby sea, subsequently using Hydro Pump and Skull Bash to defeat Starmie. After presenting Ash with his Badge and Misty with some flowers as a farewell, Rudy commented that he hoped Ash knew that he was a very lucky guy, and that Ash would find out what he meant some day.

He reappeared in a flashback in Hello, Pummelo!.

Character

Rudy is polite. His strategy includes teaching his Pokémon skills they would not normally learn, such as modern dancing techniques meant to enhance his team's speed and agility.

Pokémon

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This listing is of Rudy's known Pokémon in the anime:

On hand

 
Electabuzz
Electabuzz was Rudy's first choice of Pokémon in his Gym battle against Ash.

Electabuzz was shown to be extremely resilient to most attacks thrown at it, not even requiring to evade any of them, unlike Exeggutor and Starmie. Ash used Pikachu against him for the first round, trying to defeat the Electric-type Pokémon with Thunderbolt, then changing tactics and used Quick Attack instead. Neither attack fazed Electabuzz however, as it charged forward and defeated Pikachu with a single Thunder Punch.

Electabuzz's known moves are Quick Attack and Thunder Punch.

Debut Misty Meets Her Match
Voice actors
Japanese
English Maddie Blaustein
 
Exeggutor
Exeggutor was shown to be a nimble dancer, using this to evade Bulbasaur's Razor Leaf, with the aid of some music requested by Rudy. It was then ordered to go on the offensive, knocking Ash's Bulbasaur to the ground with a powerful Egg Bomb. Upon moving in for the finishing blow however, the tables were turned as Bulbasaur countered with Sleep Powder, causing Exeggutor to become dopey and clumsily stumble towards the precipice of the battlefield. Exeggutor was saved from falling into the water below by Bulbasaur, who used Vine Whip to rescue the snoozing Coconut Pokémon. It is assumed that Rudy also uses it when his challengers select a Psychic-type Pokémon to battle him.

Exeggutor's only known move is Egg Bomb.

Debut Misty Meets Her Match
 
Starmie
Starmie was shown to be powerful and fast. As with most of Rudy's Pokémon, Starmie was proficient in modern dancing, and used it to help avoid attacks thrown at it by Ash's Squirtle. Despite being quick and having Thunderbolt at its disposal, it was ultimately defeated by Squirtle with the help of its newly learned Hydro Pump. It is assumed that Rudy also uses it when his challengers select a Psychic-type Pokémon to battle him.

It reappeared in a flashback in Hello, Pummelo!.

Starmie's known moves are Water Gun and Thunderbolt.

Debut Misty Meets Her Match

In Trovita Gym

 
Hitmonchan ♂
Rudy's Hitmonchan was seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses him when his challengers select a Fighting-type Pokémon to battle him.

None of Hitmonchan's moves are known.

Debut Misty Meets Her Match
 
Golem
Rudy's Golem was seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Rock or Ground-type Pokémon to battle him.

None of Golem's moves are known.

Debut Misty Meets Her Match
 
Alakazam
Rudy's Alakazam was seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Psychic-type Pokémon to battle him.

None of Alakazam's moves are known.

Debut Misty Meets Her Match
 
Pidgeot
Rudy's Pidgeot was first seen in his Gym dancing to music. Later, it was seen flying in the air with Rudy's referee on its back. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Normal or Flying-type Pokémon to battle him.

None of Pidgeot's moves are known.

Debut Misty Meets Her Match
 
Rhydon
Rudy's Rhydon was seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Ground or Rock-type Pokémon to battle him.

None of Rhydon's moves are known.

Debut Misty Meets Her Match
 
Venomoth
Rudy's Venomoth was seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Bug or Poison-type Pokémon to battle him.

None of Venomoth's moves are known.

Debut Misty Meets Her Match
 
Ninetales
Rudy's Ninetales was seen in his Gym dancing to music. It is assumed he uses it when his challengers select a Fire-type Pokémon to battle him.

None of Ninetales's moves are known.

Debut Misty Meets Her Match

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 堀川亮 Ryō Horikawa
English Matthew Mitler
European French Erico Salamone
Italian Paolo Torrisi
Norwegian Tommy Karlsen
Polish Artur Krajewski
Brazilian Portuguese Silvio Giraldi
Spanish Latin America Víctor Ugarte
Spain Pablo Sevilla


In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

 
Rudy in The Electric Tale of Pikachu
 
Rudy dressed as a woman

Rudy was featured in The Electric Tale of Pikachu, making him the only one of the Orange League Gym Leaders to make an appearance outside of the anime. However, he was referred to as Jeremy in the English version. Events in the manga transpired similar to the anime episode in which he was featured, although Tracey was not there. Rudy was the final Orange League Gym Leader that Ash battled, not the third. In addition, after Misty turned down Rudy's proposal, Mahri was disappointed because she wanted Misty to become her big sister. To solve this, Rudy starts to crossdress, becoming a big sister for Mahri.

Pokémon

This listing is of Rudy's Pokémon in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga. Rudy battled with the following Pokémon:

 
Electabuzz
Electabuzz was Rudy's first choice of Pokémon in his Gym battle against Ash. Electabuzz was shown to be extremely resilient to most attacks thrown at it, even being recharged when hit by an Electric-type attack. It beat Ash's Pikachu in a match of speed, and defeated it with a powerful Thunder Punch.

Electabuzz's only known move is Thunder Punch.

Debut You Bet Your Wife
 
Exeggutor
Exeggutor was shown to be a nimble dancer, and used its three heads to terrify Ash's Bulbasaur in its battle. It was easily defeated when it was put to sleep by Bulbasaur's Sleep Powder.

None of Exeggutor's moves are known.

Debut You Bet Your Wife
 
Starmie
Starmie was shown to be very powerful, knowing Electric-type attacks that would allow it to defeat its Water-type opponent. Eventually it was defeated by a combination of Hydro Pump and Skull Bash by Ash's Squirtle.

Starmie's only known move is Thunderbolt.

Debut You Bet Your Wife

Rudy also handled the following Pokémon at his Gym:

 

 
Gym Pokémon
Rudy has various Gym Pokémon that he has dance to music as a way of improving their skills. These Pokémon include at least Magikarp, Poliwag, Tentacruel, Tauros, Sandslash, Raticate, Ditto, Slowbro, Pidgeot, Jolteon, Onix, Alakazam, Nidoqueen, and Ninetales.

None of the Gym Pokémon moves are known.

Debut You Bet Your Wife
 
Golem
Rudy used this Golem in the dance battle against Ash.

None of Golem's moves are known.

Debut You Bet Your Wife

Trivia

  • Rudy is the only member of the Orange Crew who hasn't met or defeated Team Rocket in battle.
    • However, he may have unintentionally defeated them after his Exeggutor fell off the battlefield and knocked them into the ocean.
  • Despite Rudy's battle style revolving around using Pokémon of the same type as the challenger, there are no Ice, Ghost, or Dragon-type Pokémon seen in his gym.

Names

Orange League
Mikan Gym  
 
Gym Leader
Cissy
Navel Gym  
 
Gym Leader
Danny
Trovita Gym  
 
Gym Leader
Rudy
Kumquat Gym  
 
Gym Leader
Luana
Pummelo Stadium  
 
Supreme Gym Leader
Drake


Main characters
Ash Ketchum • Pikachu • Gary Oak • Ritchie • May Oak • Professor Oak • Delia Ketchum • Jessie • James • Meowth
Gym Leaders
Brock • Misty • Koga • Sabrina • Giovanni • Rudy • Drake
Other
A.J. • Aya • Bill • Damian • Dario • Duplica • Eevee brothers • Giselle • Jeanette Fisher • Officer Jenny • Joe • Nurse Joy
Lara Laramie • Mahri • Melanie • Mikey • Mimi • Professor Orville • Potter • Florinda Showers • Ruby • Samurai • Tommy


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