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'''Spark''' (Japanese: '''スパーク''' ''Spark'') is the leader of '''Team Instinct''' (Japanese: '''チームインスティンクト''' ''Team Instinct'') in [[Pokémon GO]]. Team Instinct is researching [[Pokémon breeding]], and is represented by {{p|Zapdos}}. Team Instinct Trainers believe a Pokémon's intuition is linked to how they are hatched.
'''Spark''' (Japanese: '''スパーク''' ''Spark'') is the leader of '''Team Instinct''' (Japanese: '''チームインスティンクト''' ''Team Instinct'') in [[Pokémon GO]]. Team Instinct is researching [[Pokémon breeding]], and is represented by {{p|Zapdos}}. Team Instinct Trainers believe a Pokémon's intuition is linked to how they are hatched.


He is one of [[Professor Willow]]'s assistants, along with {{OBP|Blanche|GO}} and [[Candela]]. Standing at over 6 feet tall, Spark is the tallest of the three team leaders.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1104184138079166465 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
He is one of [[Professor Willow]]'s assistants, along with [[Blanche]] and [[Candela]]. Standing at over 6 feet tall, Spark is the tallest of the three team leaders.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1104184138079166465 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref> He has an impulsive personality and likes to tease Blanche, who tends to get flustered when proven wrong.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1161744332816338944 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>


==Quotes==
==History==
;Introduction
===Involving Team GO Rocket===
:''"Hey! The name's Spark — the leader of Team Instinct. Pokemon are creatures with excellent intuition. I bet the secret to their intuition is related to how they're hatched. Come and join my team! You never lose when you trust your instincts!"''
On October 28, 2019, Spark had been collecting Eggs from [[PokéStop]]s, fearing they would be turned into {{OBP|Shadow Pokémon|GO}} if hatched by [[Team GO Rocket]]. During his mission, he encountered {{tc|Team GO Rocket Leader}} {{OBP|Sierra|GO}} for the first time, who mocked his efforts. Spark initially challenged her to battle but did not come prepared with any of his Pokémon.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/willowreport-loomingshadow/ Willow Report: Looming in the Shadows - Pokémon GO]</ref>
 
On November 7, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1192533881196466176 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>, Spark sent the following message in response to Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra:
:''"Your threats won’t stop me from doing what’s right, Sierra! You might think I’m naïve, but I’m positive that the good guys always win in the end...and that’s the side I’m on!"'


;Appraisal (before 0.149.0)
On November 12, 2019, Spark successfully tracked down Sierra's location using the [[Rocket Radar]] and challenged her to battle. The battle resulted in a close victory for Spark, who ended up with only one Pokémon remaining.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/teamleaders-battle-recap/ Team GO Rocket Leaders vs team leaders face-off recap! - Pokémon GO]</ref>
:''"Hey, <player>! You want me to check out your <Pokémon>?"''
:;IV total
::37-45: ''"Overall, your <Pokémon> looks like it can really battle with the best of them!"''
::30-36: ''"Overall, your <Pokémon> is really strong!"''
::23-29: ''"Overall, your <Pokémon> is pretty decent!"''
::0-22: ''"Overall, your <Pokémon> has room for improvement as far as battling goes."''
:;Best stat
::First: ''"Its best quality is its <stat>."''
::If tie: ''"Its <stat> is great, too!"''
:;Highest IV
::15: ''"Its stats are the best I've ever seen! No doubt about it!"''
::13-14: ''"Its stats are really strong! Impressive."''
::8-12: ''"It's definitely got some good stats. Definitely!"''
::0-7: ''"Its stats are all right, but kinda basic, as far as I can see."''
:;Size
::XS: ''"Wh-whoa. That's the tiniest <Pokémon> I've ever seen!"''
::S: ''"Your <Pokémon> is a little small for its kind, don't you think?"''
::L: ''"Your <Pokémon> is a BIG one!"''
::XL: ''"Your <Pokémon> is just HUGE!"''
:''"That's what I think! See ya!"''


;Prior battle
On July 26, 2020, during Pokémon GO Fest 2020, Sierra battled Spark. Spark initiated the battle by sending out an {{p|Elekid}}, while Sierra sent a Shadow {{p|Houndoom}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1287447668797722624 Twitter announcement]</ref> Houndoom started the fight by using {{m|Bite}} but Elekid knocked it with a destabilizing {{m|Thunder Punch}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1287569883685888001 Twitter update]</ref> In the end, Spark won the battle when Giovanni recalled Sierra to him along with the other Team GO Rocket Leaders. Professor Willow, Blanche, Candela, Spark and their Pokémon then witnessed the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 fireworks show in the sky.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1287591008797175809 Twitter update]</ref>
:''"Get ready for an awesome battle! My Pokémon will show you their best moves!"''


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
[[File:Team Instinct emblem.png|thumb|150px|Team Instinct emblem]]
[[File:Team Instinct emblem.png|thumb|150px|Team Instinct emblem]]
Spark uses the following Pokémon in {{DL|Trainer Battle (GO)|Battle Training}}. His Pokémon's moves will be chosen from their available movepool.
===Battle Training===
Spark uses the following Pokémon in {{DL|Trainer Battle (GO)|Battle Training}}. His Pokémon's moves will be randomly chosen from their current move pool.


{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{yellow color}}; border:3px solid #{{yellow color dark}}"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:left; text-align:center; background:#{{yellow color}}; border:3px solid #{{yellow color dark}}"
|-
| colspan=4 |
{| style="{{roundytop|5px}}; background:#{{yellow color light}}; width:100%"
|-
! style="text-align:left" | <big>Spark</big><br>Team Instinct Leader
| style="text-align:right" | [[File:VSSpark.png|100px]]
|}
|-
! style="background:#{{yellow color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | League
! style="background:#{{yellow color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | League
! style="background:#{{yellow color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="3" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{yellow color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="3" | Pokémon
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Great League GO.png|100px]]<br>Great League
| [[File:Great League GO.png|80px]]<br>Great League
| [[File:GO311.png|80px]]
| {{MSP/GO|0311|Plusle|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 1473
| [[File:GO101.png|80px]]
| {{MSP/GO|0101|Electrode|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 1499
| [[File:GO351R.png|80px]]
| {{MSP/GO|0135|Jolteon||size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 1485
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{p|Plusle}}
| {{p|Electrode}}
| {{p|Castform}} (Rainy Form)
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ultra League GO.png|100px]]<br>Ultra League
| [[File:GO135.png|80px]]
| [[File:GO405.png|80px]]
| [[File:GO462.png|80px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{p|Jolteon}}
| [[File:Ultra League GO.png|80px]]<br>Ultra League
| {{p|Luxray}}
| {{MSP/GO|0135|Jolteon|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 2476
| {{p|Magnezone}}
| {{MSP/GO|0405|Luxray|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 2475
| {{MSP/GO|0462|Magnezone|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 2472
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Master League GO.png|100px]]<br>Master League
| rowspan="2" style="{{roundybl|5px}}"| [[File:Master League GO.png|80px]]<br>Master League
| [[File:GO243.png|80px]]
| {{MSP/GO|0243|Raikou|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 3452
| [[File:GO248.png|80px]]
| {{MSP/GO|0248|Tyranitar|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 3834
| [[File:GO145.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" |{{MSP/GO|0145|Zapdos|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 3527
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{p|Raikou}}
| {{p|Tyranitar}}
| {{p|Zapdos}}
|}
|}


 
====Prior to July 19, 2019====
===Before 0.149.0===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:left; text-align:center; background:#{{yellow color}}; border:3px solid #{{yellow color dark}}"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{yellow color}}; border:3px solid #{{yellow color dark}}"
|-
| colspan=4 |
{| style="{{roundytop|5px}}; background:#{{yellow color light}}; width:100%"
|-
! style="text-align:left" | <big>Spark</big><br>Team Instinct Leader
| style="text-align:right" | [[File:VSSpark.png|100px]]
|}
|-
! style="background:#{{yellow color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | League
! style="background:#{{yellow color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | League
! style="background:#{{yellow color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="3" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{yellow color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="3" | Pokémon
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Great League GO.png|100px]]<br>Great League
| [[File:Great League GO.png|80px]]<br>Great League
| [[File:GO081.png|80px]]
| {{MSP/GO|0081|Magnemite|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 1362
| [[File:GO179.png|80px]]
| {{MSP/GO|0179|Mareep|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 991
| [[File:GO025.png|80px]]
| {{MSP/GO|0025|Pikachu|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 938
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{p|Magnemite}}
| [[File:Ultra League GO.png|80px]]<br>Ultra League
| {{p|Mareep}}
| {{MSP/GO|0026A|Raichu|Alola Form|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 2286
| {{p|Pikachu}}
| {{MSP/GO|0082|Magneton|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 2485
| {{MSP/GO|0310|Manectric|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 2340
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ultra League GO.png|100px]]<br>Ultra League
| rowspan="2" style="{{roundybl|5px}}"| [[File:Master League GO.png|80px]]<br>Master League
| [[File:GO026A.png|80px]]
| {{MSP/GO|0310|Manectric|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 2340
| [[File:GO082.png|80px]]
| {{MSP/GO|0350|Milotic|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 3005
| [[File:GO310.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/GO|0145|Zapdos|size=80px}}<br><small>CP</small> 3527
|- style="background:#fff"
|}
| [[Regional variant|Alolan]] {{p|Raichu}}
 
| {{p|Magneton}}
===Pokémon GO Tour: Johto Battle Challenge===
| {{p|Manectric}}
{{go-lineup
|- style="background:#fff"
|color={{yellow color}}|headcolor={{yellow color light}}|bordercolor={{yellow color dark}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Master League GO.png|100px]]<br>Master League
|title=<big>{{color2|000|Spark (GO)|Spark}}</big><br>Team Instinct Leader
| [[File:GO310.png|80px]]
|sprite=VSSpark.png
| [[File:GO350.png|80px]]
|pokemon1={{MSP/GO|size=80|239|Elekid}}
| [[File:GO145.png|80px]]
|pokemon2={{MSP/GO|size=80|468|Togekiss}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|pokemon3={{MSP/GO|size=80|243|Raikou}}
| {{p|Manectric}}
}}
| {{p|Milotic}}
 
| {{p|Zapdos}}
==Gallery==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background: #{{yellow color}}; font-size:80%;"
|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background: #{{yellow color light}}; width:200px"| [[File:GO Spark 2022.png|170px]]
|-
| Appearance from Pokémon GO between September 30th<ref>[https://twitter.com/LeekDuck/status/1575955159963705344 Leek Duck on Twitter: The team leaders, Spark, Blanche, and Candela, are now wearing new outfits in-game. The new outfits are visible during Pokémon appraisal and when you train against them on the battle page.]</ref> and November 30th, 2022<ref>[https://twitter.com/poke_miners/status/1598031472619048961 PokeMiners on Twitter: Willow and the Team Leaders have been fixed.]</ref>
|}
|}
==Quotes==
{{main|Spark (GO)/Quotes}}
==In the TCG==
[[File:SparkSWSHPromo226.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Spark]]
{{main|Spark (Pokémon GO 70)}}
'''Spark''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese and English {{TCG|Pokémon GO}} expansions, with artwork by [[Naoki Saito]]. It was also released as a {{TCG|Full Art card}} and {{TCG|Secret card}} in the same Japanese and English expansions, with artwork by the same artist. It allows the player to draw two cards and then flip a coin. If heads, they can attach a Lightning Energy card from their discard pile to one of their Benched Pokémon.
{{-}}


==Names==
==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color}}; border:3px solid #{{yellow color dark}}"
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{yellow color}}; border:3px solid #{{yellow color dark}}"
! Language
! Language
! Name
! Name
! Origin
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
| Japanese
| Japanese
| スパーク ''Spark''
| スパーク ''Spark''
| From ''spark''
| From ''spark''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
| English, French, German, Italian,<br>Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
| English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,<br>Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, Indonesian
| Spark
| Spark
| Same as Japanese name
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
| Korean
| Korean
| 스파크 ''Spark''
| 스파크 ''Spark''
| Same as Japanese name
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 史帕克 ''Shǐpàkè''
| 史帕克 ''Shǐpàkè''
| Transliteration of his Japanese name
| rowspan="2" | Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| style="background:#FFF" | 史帕克 ''Sípaakhāk''
| 史帕克 ''Sípaakhāk''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Mandarin-based transliteration of his Japanese name
|-
| Hindi
| स्पार्क ''Spark''
| Transcription of English/Japanese name
|-
| Russian
| Спарк ''Spark''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
| Thai
| สปาร์ก ''Spark''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
|}


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|it=Squadra Istinto
|it=Squadra Istinto
|ko=팀 인스팅트 ''Team Instinct''
|ko=팀 인스팅트 ''Team Instinct''
|pt_br=Equipe Instinto
|pt_br=Equipe Instinto
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|ru=Команда Инстинкт ''Komanda Instinkt''
|es=Equipo Instinto
|th=ทีมอินสติงต์ ''Team Instinct''
|tr=İçgüdü Takımı}}


==References==
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Spark
スパーク Spark
GO Spark.png
Art from Pokémon GO as of November 30, 2022
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Eye color Blue
Hair color Blond
Hometown Unknown
Region Unknown
Trainer class Team Instinct Leader
Generation VI, VII, VIII, IX
Games Pokémon GO
Member of Team Instinct
Rank Leader
Specializes in Electric types

Spark (Japanese: スパーク Spark) is the leader of Team Instinct (Japanese: チームインスティンクト Team Instinct) in Pokémon GO. Team Instinct is researching Pokémon breeding, and is represented by Zapdos. Team Instinct Trainers believe a Pokémon's intuition is linked to how they are hatched.

He is one of Professor Willow's assistants, along with Blanche and Candela. Standing at over 6 feet tall, Spark is the tallest of the three team leaders.[1] He has an impulsive personality and likes to tease Blanche, who tends to get flustered when proven wrong.[2]

History

Involving Team GO Rocket

On October 28, 2019, Spark had been collecting Eggs from PokéStops, fearing they would be turned into Shadow Pokémon if hatched by Team GO Rocket. During his mission, he encountered Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra for the first time, who mocked his efforts. Spark initially challenged her to battle but did not come prepared with any of his Pokémon.[3]

On November 7, 2019[4], Spark sent the following message in response to Team GO Rocket Leader Sierra:

"Your threats won’t stop me from doing what’s right, Sierra! You might think I’m naïve, but I’m positive that the good guys always win in the end...and that’s the side I’m on!"'

On November 12, 2019, Spark successfully tracked down Sierra's location using the Rocket Radar and challenged her to battle. The battle resulted in a close victory for Spark, who ended up with only one Pokémon remaining.[5]

On July 26, 2020, during Pokémon GO Fest 2020, Sierra battled Spark. Spark initiated the battle by sending out an Elekid, while Sierra sent a Shadow Houndoom.[6] Houndoom started the fight by using Bite but Elekid knocked it with a destabilizing Thunder Punch.[7] In the end, Spark won the battle when Giovanni recalled Sierra to him along with the other Team GO Rocket Leaders. Professor Willow, Blanche, Candela, Spark and their Pokémon then witnessed the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 fireworks show in the sky.[8]

Pokémon

 
Team Instinct emblem

Battle Training

Spark uses the following Pokémon in Battle Training. His Pokémon's moves will be randomly chosen from their current move pool.

Spark
Team Instinct Leader
 
League Pokémon
 
Great League
 
CP 1473
 
CP 1499
 
CP 1485
 
Ultra League
 
CP 2476
 
CP 2475
 
CP 2472
 
Master League
 
CP 3452
 
CP 3834
 
CP 3527

Prior to July 19, 2019

Spark
Team Instinct Leader
 
League Pokémon
 
Great League
 
CP 1362
 
CP 991
 
CP 938
 
Ultra League
 
CP 2286
 
CP 2485
 
CP 2340
 
Master League
 
CP 2340
 
CP 3005
 
CP 3527

Pokémon GO Tour: Johto Battle Challenge

Spark
Team Instinct Leader
 
#1 #2 #3
     

Gallery

 
Appearance from Pokémon GO between September 30th[9] and November 30th, 2022[10]

Quotes

Main article: Spark (GO)/Quotes

In the TCG

 
Full Art print of Spark
Main article: Spark (Pokémon GO 70)

Spark was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese and English Pokémon GO expansions, with artwork by Naoki Saito. It was also released as a Full Art card and Secret card in the same Japanese and English expansions, with artwork by the same artist. It allows the player to draw two cards and then flip a coin. If heads, they can attach a Lightning Energy card from their discard pile to one of their Benched Pokémon.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese スパーク Spark From spark
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,
Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, Indonesian
Spark Same as Japanese name
Korean 스파크 Spark Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 史帕克 Shǐpàkè Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 史帕克 Sípaakhāk
Hindi स्पार्क Spark Transcription of English/Japanese name
Russian Спарк Spark Transcription of his Japanese name
Thai สปาร์ก Spark Transcription of his Japanese name

Team Instinct

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 靈犀隊 Lìhngsāi Déui
Mandarin 靈犀隊 Língxī Duì
  French Équipe Intuition
  German Team Intuition
  Hindi टीम इंस्टिंक्ट Team Instinct
  Italian Squadra Istinto
  Korean 팀 인스팅트 Team Instinct
  Brazilian Portuguese Equipe Instinto
  Russian Команда Инстинкт Komanda Instinkt
  Spanish Equipo Instinto
  Thai ทีมอินสติงต์ Team Instinct
  Turkish İçgüdü Takımı

References



Non-player characters in Pokémon GO
Professor WillowBlancheSparkCandela
Team GO RocketChallengersRhiMateo


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