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Wallace

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Wallace
ミクリ Mikuri
"Artist, and lover of water."
Emerald Wallace.png
Artwork from Emerald
Gender Male
Eye color Turquoise
Hair color Turquoise
Hometown Sootopolis City
Region Hoenn
Trainer class Gym Leader, Champion, Coordinator
Generation III
Games Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Leader of Sootopolis Gym
Badge Rain Badge
Champion of Ever Grande City
Specializes in Template:Type2s
Animated debut Our Cup Runneth Over!
English voice actor Sean Reyes
Japanese voice actor Toshiyuki Morikawa

Wallace (Japanese: ミクリ Mikuri) is a master Template:Type2 Trainer. He was once the Gym Leader of Sootopolis City's Gym, known officially as the Sootopolis Gym, in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, wielding the Rain Badge. He was promoted to Champion of the Elite Four in Emerald. He is apparently close to Steven Stone, and assists him in the Cave of Origin quest in Ruby/Sapphire. He was taught by Juan, who takes his place as Gym Leader in Emerald.

In the games

In Ruby and Sapphire, he runs Sootopolis City Gym where he gives out the Rain Badge as well as TM03 (Water Pulse). By the time of Emerald, Steven has left his post as Champion and Wallace challenges the league, becoming Champion himself, while his mentor, Juan, becomes Gym Leader. His Pokémon as Champion are also Water-type Pokémon.

Pokémon

This listing is for Wallace's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.

As Gym Leader



As Champion



Quotes

Wallace as a Gym Leader in Ruby and Sapphire

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

  • Before battle
"Allow me to formally introduce myself. I am Wallace. The Gym Leader of Sootopolis. There's something about you... A difference in your demeanor. I think I sense that in you. What happened inside the Cave of Origin, and what you did, I will likely learn through our upcoming battle. Now, show me. Show me the power you wield with your Pokémon. And I, in turn, shall present you with a performance of illusions in water by me and my Pokémon!"
  • When defeated
"Bravo. I realize now your authenticity and magnificence as a Pokémon Trainer. I find much joy in having met you and your Pokémon. You have proven yourself worthy of the Rain Badge. Accept it."
  • After being defeated
"Having that Badge assures you full obedience of all your Pokémon to every command you make. The Badge also allows the use of the HM move Waterfall to scale walls of cascading water. And, so you never forget the battle we shared, take this..."
"The TM I handed you contains Water Pulse. In use, it will occasionally confuse the target with ultrasonic waves."
"Trainers who have gathered all the Gym Badges of Hoenn should make way for the ultimate destination. The Pokémon League. Travel to the easternmost reaches of Hoenn, to the island Ever Grande. The Pokémon League is there."
Trainer's Eyes

Leader Wallace

Strategy
Dignity and respect
Trainer's Pokémon
I prefer Pokémon of grace.
Self-Introduction
Aquatic illusions best suit my distinctive elegance.

Pokémon Emerald

  • Before battle
"Welcome, <player>. That incident in Sootopolis City... That was superb work, putting an end to that crisis all by yourself. Oops! It wouldn't be fair to say that you alone ended the crisis. You overcome that difficult situation by working as one with your Pokémon. We Trainers raise Pokémon by giving them items and by teaching them new techniques for battle. But we ourselves also learn many things from Pokémon. And this is where your achievements are put to the test against what others like you have achieved. Now! Who can most elegantly dance with their Pokémon in Hoenn? Show me right here and now!"
  • When defeated
"I, the Champion, fall in defeat... That was wonderful work. You were elegant, infuriatingly so. And yet it was utterly glorious! Kudos to you, <player>! You are a truly noble Pokémon Trainer!"
  • After being defeated
"The Pokémon you sent into battle... At times they danced like a spring breeze, and at times they struck like lightning. It was with light, yet surefooted, elegance that you led your Pokémon. Even I felt bedazzled by your masterful performance! You now stand at the glorious peak of the Pokémon League. I now proclaim you to be the new Hoenn region... "
"<Player>! No, let me rephrase that properly. The new Champion! come with me." [to Rival] "I'm sorry, but... From here on, only those Trainers who have become Champions may enter. You'll have to wait outside with Prof. Birch."
"This room... This is where we keep records of Pokémon that prevailed through harsh battles. It is here that the League Champions are honored. Come on, let's record your name as a Trainer who triumphed over the Pokémon League, and the names of the partners who battled with you."
Match Call

Champion Wallace

Strategy
Dignity and respect.
Trainer's Pokémon
I prefer Pokémon of grace.
Self-Introduction
I represent beauty as well as intelligence.

Sprites

File:SpriteWallace.png File:E-Wallace.png
Wallace's sprite from
Ruby and Sapphire 		Wallace's sprite from
Emerald

In the anime

Wallace in the anime

Wallace first appeared in Our Cup Runneth Over! as a Contest Master in Sinnoh. After watching Ash and Dawn's practice match against each other, he asks Ash to enter the Wallace Cup with his Buizel. He also does a practice appeal in the episode with his Milotic for Ash and the others.

He makes further appearances in Staging a Heroes Welcome, Pruning a Passel of Pals!, and Strategy With a Smile! acting as the judge for the Wallace Cup. He also awarded Dawn the Aqua Ribbon following her win at the Contest.

It is mentioned that, like in the game, Wallace is the former Sootopolis City Gym Leader and later the Hoenn Champion. It was revealed in Battling the Generation Gap! that the Pokémon stylist Lila designed his outfit for Contests.

He made a brief cameo in SS024 in Dawn's dream.

Pokémon

This listing is of Wallace's known Pokémon in the anime:

Milotic
Wallace's Milotic

Milotic is currently Wallace's only known Pokémon in the anime. Previously, Milotic had helped Wallace become Contest Master with the help of its beauty and skill. It first debuted in Our Cup Runneth Over! when Wallace had a secret training session with it out on a lake. Ash and company came across them and were impressed. Milotic even gave Pikachu and Piplup a ride around the lake on its back.

Milotic helped Wallace make his sensational entrance to the Wallace Cup. It's clear that Wallace's fans also have a great love for Milotic as they went wild when it appeared. It even helped pass out the ribbon to Dawn after she won the Wallace Cup.

Milotic's known moves are Aqua Ring, Dragon Pulse, Safeguard, Twister, Surf, and Hydro Pump.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 森川智之 Toshiyuki Morikawa
English Sean Reyes
Czech Marek Libert
Polish Tomasz Błasiak
Brazilian Portuguese Élcio Sodré
European Spanish Cholo Moratalla


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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File:Wallace Adventures.png
Wallace and Elizabeth

In Pokémon Adventures, he is the Sootopolis Gym Leader, in addition to being a contest master as well as the protector of the Cave of Origin. Wallace also takes Ruby under his wing, much like how Winona did for Sapphire. Despite having aligned himself with Team Aqua, he has a strong sense of justice, and is the first of the aligned Gym Leaders to renounce his loyalty, convincing Winona of the Magmas to do the same.

It was revealed in Volume 21 that Wallace was the Hoenn League Champion who had entered the Hall of Fame. However, he renounced the title as he expressed his wish of following his mentor, Juan's, footstep of becoming a Gym Leader of his city. According to Steven, what Wallace did not mention to the director of the Pokémon Association is that there is a second reason for his renouncement: He was trying to stay with Winona, the Fortree Gym Leader.

He and Winona apparently had some sort of relationship in the past, speculated by most fans to have been romantic. Although it is largely unconfirmed whether Winona still has feelings for him, it is quite obvious that he still has feelings for her, based on the scene where the two say their goodbyes before they leave to fight Kyogre and Groudon in Volume 20.

Wallace regained the title of Champion after Steven had a premonition that he would die in the upcoming battle between Groudon and Kyogre.

Wallace usually travels on an "Air Car", which can travel on both the land and the air. He is also the only Hoenn Gym Leader who nicknamed his Pokémon.

Pokémon

This listing is for Wallace's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Francoise ♂

Francoise was first used in a contest appeal along with Wallace's other Pokémon. He was able dazzle the audience. Later, Francoise defeated Ruby in the final round. Francoise made a cameo appearance in VS. Kyogre & Groudon XIV.

Francoise's only known move is Ice Ball.

Elizabeth ♀
Debut VS. Shiftry

Elizabeth is usually seen out of her Poké Ball. She made her first appearance with Wallace during the Gym Leader's meeting. Later, she along with the other Pokémon participated in a contest in Fallarbor Town where she made the best of Ruby and his Pokémon in a contest appeal. During the clash of Kyogre and Groudon, she was used in the battle against Mitch.

Elizabeth's known moves are Water Gun, Flash, Charm and Water Pulse.

Philipe ♂

Philipe was used in a contest located in Fallarbor. He was able dazzle the audience. Later, Philipe defeated Ruby in the final round. During the clash of Kyogre and Groudon, Philipe was used in the battle against Mitch.

None of Philipe's moves are known.

Charles ♂

Charles was used in various contests as well as many battles. During the contest in his debut appearance, he was able to defeat Ruby. He was seen battling a Team Magma grunt during Kyogre and Groudon's clash.

Clamperl
Wallace's Clamperl

Not much is known about Clamperl except that it helped Wallace win the title of Hoenn Champion.

Clamperl's known moves are Whirlpool.

Released

Registeel
Wallace's Registeel

Registeel was originally with Steven; however, as of Steven's apparent death, Registeel and the other Regis vanished to the mountains, where they have been caught by Brandon.

Trivia

  • Wallace is the only Gym Leader (other than Misty and Iris) that did not appear in his home region in the anime. He makes his first appearance in Our Cup Runneth Over!.
  • Wallace's Pokémon in Ruby and Sapphire are the same Pokémon used by Juan against Ash in the anime.
  • A number of Wallace's lines before, during and after the player's battle with him in Pokémon Emerald are extremely similar to Steven Stone's at the same time periods in Ruby and Sapphire. In particular, the line Wallace says upon defeat is the same as Steven's, only with references to elegance added.
  • While Wallace's hair, cape and top half of his clothing are colored teal in his official Sugimori artwork and the anime, they are colored blue in his gamesprites and the manga.
  • Wallace goes from being the eighth Gym Leader to the Champion making the opposite movement to Blue who goes from the Champion to the eighth Gym Leader, albeit in different generations.
  • Wallace is the second Champion to use the same type as one of the regional Gym Leaders, the first being Lance and Clair.
  • Wallace is the only Champion whose entire team is his specialty type.
  • Wallace kept two Pokémon when he was promoted to Champion of the Elite Four: Whiscash and Milotic.
    • His only known Pokémon in the anime was Milotic, while he had Whiscash, but not Milotic in the manga.
      • This is likely due to the fact that Ruby, his student, would eventually acquire a Milotic when Mimi evolves in Volume 22.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ミクリ Mikuri ミクリ Mikuri, Sparganiaceae.
English Wallace From water.
French Marc Possible references to mer, (sea).
German Wassili A pun on the word Wasser (water).
Italian Adriano Possible relation to Adriatico, the Adriatic Sea.
Spanish Plubio Possible derivation from pluvial or pluvioso (pluvial or rainy).
Korean 윤석 Yunseok
Chinese (Mandarin) 米可利 Míkělì Transliteration of his Japanese name.


References


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