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Soren (Japanese: ソラン Soran) and Rocko (Japanese: リーク Rīku) are characters of the day who appeared in A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!. They are twin brothers, with Soren being the elder one. Soren claims to be "master of the sky", whereas Rocko is the "master of the ground". They have been shown to have great teamwork in their Tag Battles. However, as with all siblings, they often get into fights if something goes wrong; in this case, losing a battle. Apparently, they do not wish to compete in the Pokémon League because they only participate in Tag Battles.

Soren (left) and Rocko (right)

While walking through a field during their journey, Ash, Iris, and Cilan were confronted by a Drilbur and a Braviary. These belonged to Soren and Rocko, who revealed themselves from their hiding place. After their introduction, they challenged Ash and his friends to a Tag Battle, claiming they were the greatest Tag-Battling brothers in the world. Soren even said they easily defeated the Subway Bosses, Emmet and Ingo, though Rocko revealed that was merely in their fantasy.

Soren and Rocko were excited to hear Cilan is a Gym Leader and so they wanted to battle against him and Ash. While Soren and Rocko chose Braviary and Drilbur to battle, Ash and Cilan decided to go with Unfezant and Pansage. At first, Ash and Cilan were surprised by the brother's unique combinations, but after taking some hits, they countered with their own combinations and eventually won. This loss made the brothers upset, and they started to blame it on each other's Pokémon. Cilan gave them a Connoisseur evaluation and that the brothers needed to catch a Water-type Pokémon to battle perfectly because then they would have full coverage over land, sky, and water.

Cilan and the brothers went fishing. They soon hooked a pair of male and a female Frillish, however, the brothers' fighting allowed the Pokémon to swim off. Shortly after that, a Buizel and Corphish appeared. This time, the brothers worked together perfectly, even deciding who would catch which Pokémon. Soren managed to catch Buizel, while Rocko succeeded in catching Corphish. They sincerely thanked Cilan for his help and after that said goodbye to him, Ash, and Iris.

Pokémon

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This listing is of Soren and Rocko's known Pokémon:

Soren's

Braviary ♂

Voice actors
Debut	A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!
Japanese	Kensuke Satō
English	Tom Wayland

Braviary first appeared flying towards Ash and his friends. Soren introduced him as the "Soldier of the Sky". He battled in a tag battle against Unfezant and Pansage. Together with Rocko's Drilbur, he made unique combinations, such as "Drill Wing" (a combination of Drill Run and Wing Attack), "Brave Dig" (a combination of Brave Bird and Dig), "Aerial Claw" (a combination of Aerial Ace and Metal Claw), and "Fury Rock" (a combination of Fury Attack and Rock Slide). Unfezant and Pansage countered with their own combinations however and so he and Drilbur lost.

Later he battled against two Frillish in an attempt by Soren and Rocko to catch them, but due to the brothers arguing, the Frillish attacked Braviary and Drilbur and fled. Shortly after that, he battled a Buizel and a Corphish and this time their Trainers succeeded in catching the Pokémon.

He reappeared in a flashback in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.

Braviary's known moves are Wing Attack, Brave Bird, Aerial Ace, and Fury Attack.

Buizel ♂

Debut	A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!

Soren caught this Buizel after Cilan advised him and Rocko to catch a Water-type. After he was caught, Soren immediately came up with a unique combination with Buizel and Braviary, "Jet Brave" (a combination of Aqua Jet and Brave Bird).

Buizel's known moves are Water Gun and Aqua Jet.

Rocko's

Drilbur

Voice actors
Debut	A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!
Japanese	Kiyotaka Furushima
English	Tom Wayland

Drilbur first appeared digging from the underground towards Ash and his friends. Rocko introduced it as the "Ruler of the Land" and it battled in a tag battle against Unfezant and Pansage. Together with Soren's Braviary, it made unique combinations, such as "Drill Wing" (a combination of Drill Run and Wing Attack), "Brave Dig" (a combination of Brave Bird and Dig), "Aerial Claw" (a combination of Aerial Ace and Metal Claw), and "Fury Rock" (a combination of Fury Attack and Rock Slide). Unfezant and Pansage countered with their own combinations however and so it and Braviary lost.

Later it battled against two Frillish in an attempt by Rocko and Soren to catch them, but due to the brothers arguing, the Frillish attacked Drilbur and Braviary and fled. Shortly after that, it battled a Corphish and a Buizel and this time their Trainers succeeded in catching the Pokémon.

It reappeared in a flashback in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.

Drilbur's known moves are Dig, Drill Run, Metal Claw, and Rock Slide.

Corphish

Voice actors
Debut	A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!
Japanese	Shin-ichiro Miki
English	Bill Rogers

Rocko caught this Corphish after Cilan advised him and Soren to catch a Water-type. After it was caught, Rocko immediately came up with a unique combination with Corphish and Drilbur, "Bubble Drill" (a combination of Bubble Beam and Drill Run).

Corphish's only known move is Bubble Beam.

Voice actors

Language		Voice actor
Japanese		Soren: 林原めぐみ Megumi Hayashibara Rocko: 愛河里花子 Rikako Aikawa
English		Soren: Brian Hovland Rocko: Matthew Charles
Finnish		Soren: Tuukka Leppänen Rocko: Jon-Jon Geitel
European French		Soren: Rocko: Bruno Borsu
Polish		Soren: Miłosz Konkel Rocko: Unknown
Brazilian Portuguese		Soren: Lucas Gama Rocko: Caio Guarnieri
Russian		Soren: Евгений Вальц Evgenii Valtz Rocko: Даниил Эльдаров Daniil Eldarov
Spanish	Latin America	Soren: Alan García Rocko: Emilio Treviño
Spanish	Spain	Soren: Blanca Rada Rocko: Sara Vivas

Trivia

Both of the Water-type Pokémon owned by Soren and Rocko are also owned by Ash.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ソランとリーク Soran and Riku	From 空 sora (sky) and 陸 riku (land)
English, Italian	Soren & Rocko	Soren could be a corruption of his Japanese name or a play on soaring. Rocko most likely comes from rock.
French	Gauthier & Hubert	From Gauthier, a French name of Germanic origin and Hubert, a German name
German	Bernhard & Rüdiger	From Bernhard and Rüdiger, two German given names
Spanish	Simón & Rubén* Soren & Rocko*	Similar to their English names. Same as their English names
Korean	천명＆지평 Cheonmyeong & Jipyeong	From 천 cheon (sky) and 지 ji (earth)
Chinese (Mandarin)	空朗與陸克 Kōnglǎng & Lùkè	From 空 kōng (sky) and 陸 lù (land)

This article is part of Project COD, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each one-time character of the Pokémon animated series.

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 [[File:Soren Rocko.png|thumb|250px|Soren (left) and Rocko (right)]]
-'''Soren''' (Japanese: '''ソラン''' ''Soran'') and '''Rocko''' (Japanese: '''リーク''' ''Rīku'') are [[Character of the day|characters of the day]] who appeared in ''[[BW099|A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!]]''. They are brothers, with Soren being the elder one. Soren claims to be "master of the sky", whereas Rocko is the "master of the ground". They have been shown to have great teamwork in their tag battles. However, as with all siblings, they often get into fights if something goes wrong; in this case, losing a battle. Apparently, they do not wish to compete in the [[Pokémon League]] because they only participate in tag battles.
+'''Soren''' (Japanese: '''ソラン''' ''Soran'') and '''Rocko''' (Japanese: '''リーク''' ''Rīku'') are [[Character of the day|characters of the day]] who appeared in ''[[BW099|A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!]]''. They are twin brothers, with Soren being the elder one. Soren claims to be "master of the sky", whereas Rocko is the "master of the ground". They have been shown to have great teamwork in their [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]]s. However, as with all siblings, they often get into fights if something goes wrong; in this case, losing a battle. Apparently, they do not wish to compete in the [[Pokémon League]] because they only participate in Tag Battles.
-While walking through a field during their journey, {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} were confronted by a {{p|Drilbur}} and a {{p|Braviary}}. These belonged to Soren and Rocko, who revealed themselves from their hiding place. After their introduction, they challenged {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} to a tag battle, claiming they were the greatest tag-battling brothers in the world. Soren even said they easily defeated the Subway Bosses, [[Emmet]] and [[Ingo]], though Rocko revealed that was merely in their fantasy.
+While walking through a field during their journey, {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} were confronted by a {{p|Drilbur}} and a {{p|Braviary}}. These belonged to Soren and Rocko, who revealed themselves from their hiding place. After their introduction, they challenged {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} to a Tag Battle, claiming they were the greatest Tag-Battling brothers in the {{pkmn|world}}. Soren even said they easily defeated the Subway Bosses, [[Emmet]] and [[Ingo]], though Rocko revealed that was merely in their fantasy.
-Soren and Rocko were excited to hear Cilan is a [[Gym Leader]] and so they wanted to battle against him and Ash. While Soren and Rocko chose Braviary and Drilbur to battle, Ash and Cilan decided to go with {{AP|Unfezant}} and {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}. At first, Ash and Cilan were surprised by the unique combinations of the brothers, but after taking some hits, they countered with their own combinations and eventually won. This loss made the brothers upset, and they started to blame it on each other's Pokémon. Cilan offered his help however, and evaluated the Pokémon of the siblings, respectively. He came to the conclusion that each of them needed to catch a {{type|Water}} Pokémon to battle perfectly, because then they would have full coverage over land, sky and water.
+Soren and Rocko were excited to hear Cilan is a [[Gym Leader]] and so they wanted to battle against him and Ash. While Soren and Rocko chose Braviary and Drilbur to battle, Ash and Cilan decided to go with {{AP|Unfezant}} and {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}. At first, Ash and Cilan were surprised by the brother's unique combinations, but after taking some hits, they countered with their own combinations and eventually won. This loss made the brothers upset, and they started to blame it on each other's Pokémon. Cilan gave them a {{pkmn|Connoisseur}} evaluation and that the brothers needed to catch a {{type|Water}} Pokémon to battle perfectly because then they would have full coverage over land, sky, and water.
-Cilan and the brothers went fishing and they quickly came across a male and a female {{p|Frillish}}. They wanted to catch them, but the brothers started arguing again on what combination to use to attack the Frillish. This made the Frillish attack first and escape. Shortly after that, a {{p|Buizel}} and {{p|Corphish}} appeared. This time, the brothers worked together perfectly, even deciding who would catch which Pokémon. Soren managed to catch Buizel, while Rocko succeeded in catching Corphish. They sincerely thanked Cilan for his help and after that said goodbye to him, Ash and Iris.
+Cilan and the brothers went [[fishing]]. They soon hooked a pair of male and a female {{p|Frillish}}, however, the brothers' fighting allowed the Pokémon to swim off. Shortly after that, a {{p|Buizel}} and {{p|Corphish}} appeared. This time, the brothers worked together perfectly, even deciding who would catch which Pokémon. Soren managed to catch Buizel, while Rocko succeeded in catching Corphish. They sincerely thanked Cilan for his help and after that said goodbye to him, Ash, and Iris.
 ==Pokémon==
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 |vajp=Kensuke Satō
 |vaen=Tom Wayland
-|desc={{p|Braviary}} first appeared flying towards {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}. Soren introduced him as the "Soldier of the Sky". He then battled in a tag battle against {{AP|Unfezant}} and {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}. Together with Rocko's {{p|Drilbur}}, he made unique combinations, such as "Drill Wing" (a combination of {{m|Drill Run}} and {{m|Wing Attack}}), "Brave Dig" (a combination of {{m|Brave Bird}} and {{m|Dig}}), "Aerial Claw" (a combination of {{m|Aerial Ace}} and {{m|Metal Claw}}), and "Fury Rock" (a combination of {{m|Fury Attack}} and {{m|Rock Slide}}). Unfezant and Pansage countered with their own combinations however and so he and Drilbur lost.
+|desc={{p|Braviary}} first appeared flying towards {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}. Soren introduced him as the "Soldier of the Sky". He battled in a tag battle against {{AP|Unfezant}} and {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}. Together with Rocko's {{p|Drilbur}}, he made unique combinations, such as "Drill Wing" (a combination of {{m|Drill Run}} and {{m|Wing Attack}}), "Brave Dig" (a combination of {{m|Brave Bird}} and {{m|Dig}}), "Aerial Claw" (a combination of {{m|Aerial Ace}} and {{m|Metal Claw}}), and "Fury Rock" (a combination of {{m|Fury Attack}} and {{m|Rock Slide}}). Unfezant and Pansage countered with their own combinations however and so he and Drilbur lost.
-Later he battled against two {{p|Frillish}} in an attempt by Soren and Rocko to catch them, but due to the brothers arguing, the Frillish attacked Braviary and Drilbur and fled. Shortly after that he battled a {{p|Buizel}} and a {{p|Corphish}} and this time their Trainers succeeded in catching the Pokémon.
+Later he battled against two {{p|Frillish}} in an attempt by Soren and Rocko to catch them, but due to the brothers arguing, the Frillish attacked Braviary and Drilbur and fled. Shortly after that, he battled a {{p|Buizel}} and a {{p|Corphish}} and this time their Trainers succeeded in catching the Pokémon.
-He reappeared in Ash's flashback in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]''.
+He reappeared in a flashback in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]''.
 Braviary's known moves are {{m|Wing Attack}}, {{m|Brave Bird}}, {{m|Aerial Ace}}, and {{m|Fury Attack}}.}}
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 |vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
 |vaen=Tom Wayland
-|desc={{p|Drilbur}} first appeared digging from the underground towards {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}. Rocko introduced it as the "Ruler of the Land". It then battled in a tag battle against {{AP|Unfezant}} and {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}. Together with Soren's {{p|Braviary}}, it made unique combinations, such as "Drill Wing" (a combination of {{m|Drill Run}} and {{m|Wing Attack}}), "Brave Dig" (a combination of {{m|Brave Bird}} and {{m|Dig}}), "Aerial Claw" (a combination of {{m|Aerial Ace}} and {{m|Metal Claw}}), and "Fury Rock" (a combination of {{m|Fury Attack}} and {{m|Rock Slide}}). Unfezant and Pansage countered with their own combinations however and so it and Braviary lost.
+|desc={{p|Drilbur}} first appeared digging from the underground towards {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}. Rocko introduced it as the "Ruler of the Land" and it battled in a tag battle against {{AP|Unfezant}} and {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}. Together with Soren's {{p|Braviary}}, it made unique combinations, such as "Drill Wing" (a combination of {{m|Drill Run}} and {{m|Wing Attack}}), "Brave Dig" (a combination of {{m|Brave Bird}} and {{m|Dig}}), "Aerial Claw" (a combination of {{m|Aerial Ace}} and {{m|Metal Claw}}), and "Fury Rock" (a combination of {{m|Fury Attack}} and {{m|Rock Slide}}). Unfezant and Pansage countered with their own combinations however and so it and Braviary lost.
-Later it battled against two {{p|Frillish}} in an attempt by Rocko and Soren to catch them, but due to the brothers arguing, the Frillish attacked Drilbur and Braviary and fled. Shortly after that it battled a {{p|Corphish}} and a {{p|Buizel}} and this time their Trainers succeeded in catching the Pokémon.
+Later it battled against two {{p|Frillish}} in an attempt by Rocko and Soren to catch them, but due to the brothers arguing, the Frillish attacked Drilbur and Braviary and fled. Shortly after that, it battled a {{p|Corphish}} and a {{p|Buizel}} and this time their Trainers succeeded in catching the Pokémon.
-It reappeared in Ash's flashback in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]''.
+It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]''.
-Drilbur's known moves are {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Drill Run}}, {{m|Metal Claw}} and {{m|Rock Slide}}.}}
+Drilbur's known moves are {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Drill Run}}, {{m|Metal Claw}}, and {{m|Rock Slide}}.}}
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 |epnum=BW099
 |epname=A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!
-|vajp=Shin'ichirō Miki
+|vajp=Shin-ichiro Miki
 |vaen=Bill Rogers
 |desc=Rocko caught this {{p|Corphish}} after Cilan advised him and Soren to catch a {{type|Water}}. After it was caught, Rocko immediately came up with a unique combination with Corphish and Drilbur, "Bubble Drill" (a combination of {{m|Bubble Beam}} and {{m|Drill Run}}).
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 |en='''Soren''': Brian Hovland<br>'''Rocko''': Matthew Charles
 |fi='''Soren''': Tuukka Leppänen<br>'''Rocko''': Jon-Jon Geitel
+|fr_eu='''Soren''': <br>'''Rocko''': Bruno Borsu
 |ru='''Soren''': Евгений Вальц ''Evgenii Valtz''<br>'''Rocko''': Даниил Эльдаров ''Daniil Eldarov''
 |es_la='''Soren''': Alan García<br>'''Rocko''': Emilio Treviño
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 |es_eu='''Soren''': Blanca Rada<br>'''Rocko''': Sara Vivas
 |pl='''Soren''': Miłosz Konkel<br>'''Rocko''': Unknown}}
+==Trivia==
+* Both of the Water-type Pokémon owned by Soren and Rocko are also owned by Ash.
 ==Names==
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-[[Category:Anime characters]]
+[[Category:Animation characters]]
 [[Category:Characters who are twins]]
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 [[es:Rocko/Rubén]]
+[[fr:Hubert]]
 [[it:Soren e Rocko]]