Tracey Sketchit: Difference between revisions

Tracey first appeared in the episode ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'' when he came upon {{Ash}} getting ready to {{pkmn|battle}} three other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. He was impressed by the condition of [[Ash's Pikachu]] and decided to take notes on it. He got to know Ash and {{an|Misty}} better after he helped them save an injured {{AP|Lapras}}. After hearing that Ash and Misty knew {{an|Professor Oak}}, his hero, Tracey decided to invite himself into the group.

Tracey displayed some of his Pokémon watching skills in the episode''[[EP088|In The Pink]]'', when he took some time to observe a [[Pinkan Berry|pink]] {{p|Rhyhorn}}. He was able to watch it and sketch it without it noticing him at all, until Ash approached it.

In the episode ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', he expressed that his favorite type of Pokémon was {{type|Bug}} Pokémon, much to Misty's dislike. During their time on [[Murcott Island]], the group came upon an elderly and injured {{TP|Tracey|Scyther}}. Tracey ended up building a strong bond with Scyther and was able to defeat [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]]. In the end, Tracey decided to add Scyther to his team.

While on their way to [[Pummelo Stadium]], Tracey got to meet one of his idols, [[Quincy T. Quackenpoker|Dr. Quackenpoker]], a Pokémon watcher who specialized in researching {{p|Magikarp}}. Tracey picked up a few pointers from him and got to count how many Magikarp evolved into {{p|Gyarados}}.

Tracey finally got to meet Professor Oak in person in the episode''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. He was incredibly nervous when he turned over his drawings to him, knowing that a Pokémon watcher's dream was to have their drawings reviewed by Professor Oak. By the [[EP116|next episode]], he decides to stay in [[Pallet Town]] and become Professor Oak's assistant. Later, he single handedly saves Ash's Pikachu from being stolen by Team Rocket using Scyther and Marill.

He made a brief cameo appearances in both the ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'' and ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' movies. During the credits of the latter, he is shown discovering [[Sam]]'s sketchbooks and views the drawing he made of {{OBP|Celebi|M04}} and Pikachu.

Tracey was given a few major roles in some of the [[Pokémon Chronicles]] series. In the episode ''[[SS004|Showdown and the Oak Corral]]'', he helps protect the laboratory from [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]]. Later in ''[[SS008|Oaknapped]]'', he is assisted by [[Ritchie]] to help locate Professor Oak after he goes missing after a visit to a television station.

Prior to the episode ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Tracey's Marill]] produced an {{pkmn|Egg}}. Tracey gave the Egg to Misty which later hatched into an {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}. In the episode ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', he tagged teamed with {{an|Misty}} using the parent and child Pokémon to fire a double {{m|Water Gun}} attack at Team Rocket.

Tracey has not had any full appearances since the episode''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]''. However, he has made a brief cameo in the episode ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'' and was mentioned by Professor Oak in the episode ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]'' when Ash called the lab from [[Nimbasa City]].

In general, Tracey is a gentle person, and has a hard time saying no to anyone, especially to girls. In the episode''[[SS011|A Date With Delcatty]]'', he took care of Misty's chores and helped {{an|Daisy}} with various tasks around the [[Cerulean Gym]].

Tracey is a lot like {{an|Brock}} in many aspects. Like Brock, Tracey has a very broad knowledge about Pokémon. This has helped him and his friends in their journey many times along the way. Also, similarly to Brock, he seems to have a soft spot for pretty girls, but to a much less extreme degree. Unlike Brock, Tracey seems to have some standards as he tends to be more drawn towards women who exhibit strength and courage rather than just any pretty girl he sees. Also, he is more self-conscious and doesn't go overboard about them as Brock does. He expresses his interest by simply drawing them.

There have been a rare incidents where Tracey was seen losing his temper. In the episode ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', Misty comments that she doesn't know how famous Professor Oak is and Tracey barks back at her, saying that Professor Oak is the most respected researcher on the entire planet. Another time this happened was in the episode ''[[SS014|Journey to the Starting Line]]'' when a boy named {{ka|Gilbert}} said that he wouldn't want to have the annoyance of raising a Pokémon himself. Angered, Tracey yelled at him saying that training Pokémon was the most important part of being a [[Pokémon Trainer]].  

Tracey's Pokémon Watching usually involves him observing a Pokémon and sketching it. He has special binoculars that allow him to take measurements of a Pokémon that is far away. He also seems to have super-human eyesight. In the episode ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'' he was able to tell that person paddling past them at a high speed was [[Nurse Joy]]. He was also able to tell that her arms were wider than other Nurse Joys after seeing her for only a split second.

He also has the unique ability to know what [[move]] a Pokémon is going to use just by the way it moves about. This was seen when he knew [[James]]'s {{TP|James|Victreebel}} was going to use {{m|Razor Leaf}} while battling with his Scyther in the episode''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]''.