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'''Mr. Fuji''' (Japanese: '''フジろうじん''' ''Elder Fuji'') is a kind old man who lives in [[Lavender Town]].
'''Mr. Fuji''' (Japanese: '''フジろうじん''' ''Elder Fuji'') is a kind old man who lives in [[Lavender Town]].
He is theorized to be Dr. Fuji, whom founded the [[Pokémon Lab]] in [[Cinnabar Island]] in the games, as the {{player}} is surprised to see the name when visiting it and interacting with his portrait there, indicating that they recognize him. This speculation also expands to include game Dr. Fuji, being one and the same as Mr. Fuji, served as the inspiration for [[Dr. Fuji]] from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', since they share their names and history in studying {{p|Mew}}.


==In the games==
==In the games==
Mr. Fuji looks after abandoned and orphaned {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} at the Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House in [[Lavender Town]]. He subscribes to [[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Fan|Pokémon Fan Magazine]]. It is revealed that he is not a native of Lavender Town. Mr. Fuji is supposedly shy. Mr. Fuji wishes for the happiness of all Pokémon. He cares for the {{p|Cubone}} that Team Rocket orphaned. He is a close friend of [[Blaine]], as indicated by a portrait in the [[Cinnabar Gym]] in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}.
Mr. Fuji looks after abandoned and orphaned {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} at the Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House in [[Lavender Town]]. He subscribes to {{DL|Pokémon magazines|Pokémon Fan|Pokémon Fan Magazine}}. It is revealed that he is not a native of Lavender Town. Mr. Fuji is supposedly shy. Mr. Fuji wishes for the happiness of all Pokémon. He cares for the {{p|Cubone}} that [[Team Rocket]] orphaned. He is a close friend of [[Blaine]], as indicated by a portrait in the [[Cinnabar Gym]] in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.


In the [[Generation I]] games and {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, when members of [[Team Rocket]] killed {{OBP|Marowak|ghost}} at [[Pokémon Tower]], Mr. Fuji marched up to their [[Rocket Hideout|hideout]] and started to rant about how Team Rocket was abusing Pokémon. Team Rocket held him hostage until the {{player|protagonist}} drove them out of the tower and rescued him. In gratitude, Mr. Fuji gives the {{player}} a [[Poké Flute]].
In the [[Generation I]] games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, when members of Team Rocket killed {{OBP|Marowak|ghost}} at [[Pokémon Tower]], Mr. Fuji marched up to their [[Rocket Hideout|hideout]] and started to rant about how Team Rocket was abusing Pokémon. Team Rocket held him hostage until the {{player}} drove them out of the tower and rescued him. In gratitude, Mr. Fuji gives the player a [[Poké Flute]].


In {{v2|Emerald}}, there are a series of messages left at [[Faraway Island]] where a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Mew}} can be found. The messages warn that only someone pure of heart will ever see Mew. The author's name is smudged, but the remnant {{tt||ji}} is still readable in the Japanese version.
In {{game|Emerald}}, there are a series of messages left at [[Faraway Island]] where a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Mew}} can be found. The messages warn that only someone pure of heart will ever see Mew. The author's name is smudged, but the remnant ジ ''ji'' is still readable in the Japanese version.


In {{5v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Mr. Fuji doesn't have a prominent role. He is found in the [[House of Memories]] paying respects to the deceased Pokémon there. In the house, there are hidden chambers that only Mr. Fuji has access to.  
In the [[Generation II]] games and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Mr. Fuji doesn't have a prominent role. He is found in the [[House of Memories]] (Soul House in English Generation II) paying respects to the deceased Pokémon there. In the house, there are hidden chambers that only Mr. Fuji has access to.  


===Dr. Fuji===
===Dr. Fuji===
He may be the same person as Dr. Fuji (Japanese: {{tt|フジはかせ|Fuji-hakase}} ''Dr. Fuji''), who founded the island's [[Pokémon Lab]]. Interacting with the portrait at Pokémon Lab of Dr. Fuji, who is thought to be Mr. Fuji in his youth, yields the following text from the games:
He may be the same person as '''Dr. Fuji''' (Japanese: '''フジはかせ''' ''Dr. Fuji''), who founded the island's [[Pokémon Lab]]. Interacting with the portrait at Pokémon Lab of Dr. Fuji, who is thought to be Mr. Fuji in his youth, yields the following text from the games:


====Generation I====
;Generation I games
{{sign|RBY|header}}
{{sign|RBY|header}}
{{sign|RBY|A photo of the}}
{{sign|RBY|A photo of the}}
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{{sign|RBY|footer}}
{{sign|RBY|footer}}


====Generation III====
;FireRed and LeafGreen
{{sign|FRLGspeech|header}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|header}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|A photo of the {{color2|606060|Pokémon Lab|LAB}}'s founder…}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|A photo of the {{color2|606060|Pokémon Lab|LAB}}'s founder…}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|DR. FUJI?!}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|DR. FUJI?!}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|footer}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|footer}}


===Fame Checker===
===Fame Checker===
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]'s information on Mr. Fuji in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}.
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]'s information on Mr. Fuji in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}. The main text from some of these entries is also found elsewhere during regular gameplay.
;Little girl at Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House
;Little girl at Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House
{{sign|FRLGspeech|header}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|header}}
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{{sign|FRLGspeech|footer}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|footer}}


;[[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Fan|Pokémon Fan Magazine]]
;{{DL|Pokémon magazines|Pokémon Fan|Pokémon Fan Magazine}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|header}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|header}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|What is this person like?}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|What is this person like?}}
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{{sign|FRLGspeech|Monthly Grand Prize Drawing!}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|Monthly Grand Prize Drawing!}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|The application form is…}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|The application form is…}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|Gone! It's been clipped out.}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|Gone! It's been clipped out.}}
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;Old man at the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Lavender Town]]
;Old man at the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Lavender Town]]
{{sign|FRLGspeech|header}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|header}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|There's a rumor…}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|There's a rumor…}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|I hear that MR. FUJI's not from}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|I hear that MR. FUJI's not from}}
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{{sign|FRLGspeech|}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|Instead of hoping for the happiness}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|Instead of hoping for the happiness}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|of just your {{color2|606060|Pokémon (species)|POKéMON}}}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|of just your {{color2|606060|Pokémon (species)|POKéMON}}…}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|…Can I get you to wish for the}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|…Can I get you to wish for the}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|happiness of all {{color2|606060|Pokémon (species)|POKéMON}}?}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|happiness of all {{color2|606060|Pokémon (species)|POKéMON}}?}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|footer}}
{{sign|FRLGspeech|footer}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Fossil|Mr. Fuji|58}}|type=Trainer|enset=Fossil|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=58/62|jpset=Mystery of the Fossils|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=—/—}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Fossil|Mr. Fuji|58}}|type=Trainer|enset=Fossil|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=58/62|jpset=Mystery of the Fossils|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=—/—}}
{{cardlist/footer|Trainer}}
{{cardlist/footer|Trainer}}
==Trivia==
* It is theorized that as he may be the Dr. Fuji that founded the Cinnabar Pokémon Lab in the games, as the player is surprised to see the name, indicating that they recognize it.
** Therefore, it is often thought that he may have been the inspiration for [[Dr. Fuji]] from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' due to their similar names and history in studying {{p|Mew}}.


==Names==
==Names==
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|Japanese
|{{tt|フジろうじん|Fuji Rōjin}}<br>''Elder Fuji''
|フジろうじん<br>''Elder Fuji''
|From フジ ''Fuji'', the Japanese name for the {{wp|wisteria}} family of plants, a genus of plants with purple flowers. He may be named this because he lives in [[Lavender Town]], also named after a plant with purple flowers.
|From フジ ''Fuji'', the Japanese name for the {{wp|wisteria}} family of plants, a genus of plants with purple flowers. He may be named this because he lives in [[Lavender Town]], also named after a plant with purple flowers.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|Korean
|{{tt|등나무노인|Deung'namu No-in}}<br>''Elder Deung'namu''
|등나무노인<br>''Elder Deung'namu''
|From 등나무 ''Deung'namu'', the Korean name for ''{{wp|Wisteria floribunda}}'', the "Japanese Wisteria".
|From 등나무 ''Deung'namu'', the Korean name for ''{{wp|Wisteria floribunda}}'', the "Japanese Wisteria".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|{{tt|富士老人|Fùshì Lǎorén}}<br>''Elder Fùshì''
|富士老人<br>''Elder Fùshì''
|From 富士 ''Fuji'', possibly relating to {{wp|Mount Fuji|Mt. Fuji}}.
|From 富士 ''Fuji'', possibly relating to {{wp|Mount Fuji|Mt. Fuji}}.
|}
|}
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{{NPC|ghost|kanto=yes}}<br>
{{NPC|ghost|kanto=yes}}<br>{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}


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