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'''Casey''' (Japanese: '''ナナコ''' ''Nanako'') is a recurring character who appeared in the [[Pokémon anime]]. She is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[New Bark Town]]. She first appeared in ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]''. | '''Casey''' (Japanese: '''ナナコ''' ''Nanako'') is a recurring character who appeared in the [[Pokémon anime]]. She is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[New Bark Town]]. She first appeared in ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]''. | ||
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* In ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]'', Casey manages to catch {{p|Pidgey|the}} {{p|Rattata|two}} Pokémon that Ash [[EP001|first encountered]] on his journey. | * In ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]'', Casey manages to catch {{p|Pidgey|the}} {{p|Rattata|two}} Pokémon that Ash [[EP001|first encountered]] on his journey. | ||
** Furthermore, Ash also attempted to capture Rattata and Pidgey when he first encountered them, but was unsuccessful in doing so. | ** Furthermore, Ash also attempted to capture Rattata and Pidgey when he first encountered them, but was unsuccessful in doing so. | ||
** In the original Japanese version, Brock expresses an interest in Casey, commenting that she would be a lot of fun in eight years, which confirms (or at least heavily implies) that Casey is 10 years old. | |||
* In the original Japanese version, Casey speaks with a {{wp|Kansai dialect}}, which residents of {{wp|Osaka}}, {{wp|Japan}} speak. Kansai, along with Chūbu, is [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Johto|one of the regions of Japan that Johto is based on]]. | * In the original Japanese version, Casey speaks with a {{wp|Kansai dialect}}, which residents of {{wp|Osaka}}, {{wp|Japan}} speak. Kansai, along with Chūbu, is [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Johto|one of the regions of Japan that Johto is based on]]. | ||
** In addition, Casey's love of the Electabuzz baseball team is an analogue to the real-life Osaka baseball team, the {{wp|Hanshin Tigers}}. Both Electabuzz and tigers are striped animals, and the Hanshin Tigers are known for having a very loyal fanbase despite losing often. | ** In addition, Casey's love of the Electabuzz baseball team is an analogue to the real-life Osaka baseball team, the {{wp|Hanshin Tigers}}. Both Electabuzz and tigers are striped animals, and the Hanshin Tigers are known for having a very loyal fanbase despite losing often. | ||
* Casey is the only Trainer whom Ash has given one of his Pokémon to. | * Casey is the only Trainer whom Ash has given one of his Pokémon to. | ||
* Of the named characters who appear in the stadium crowd ([[Ritchie]], [[Gary Oak]], Team Rocket, Misty and Brock), Casey is the only character who is drawn with dots for eyes (whereas the other characters are drawn with normal eyes); she is the most poorly-drawn character in the crowd. | |||
* Casey may be a [[List of references to popular culture in Pokémon|reference]] to the "Mighty Casey" from the poem "{{wp|Casey at the Bat}}" written in 1888 by Ernest Thayer. In the poem, Casey is an overconfident baseball player who believes he can win the game, but strikes out like Casey does against Ash when she challenges him to a battle. | * Casey may be a [[List of references to popular culture in Pokémon|reference]] to the "Mighty Casey" from the poem "{{wp|Casey at the Bat}}" written in 1888 by Ernest Thayer. In the poem, Casey is an overconfident baseball player who believes he can win the game, but strikes out like Casey does against Ash when she challenges him to a battle. | ||
** Casey is also the surname of the protagonist of the song "{{wp|Take Me Out to the Ball Game}}", a female baseball fan named Katie Casey who insists her boyfriend take her to a game instead of a show. | ** Casey is also the surname of the protagonist of the song "{{wp|Take Me Out to the Ball Game}}", a female baseball fan named Katie Casey who insists her boyfriend take her to a game instead of a show. | ||