Alain: Difference between revisions

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==In the anime==

Alain was then invited to [[Lysandre Labs]], where Lysandre revealed his intention to harness the energy Pokémon produce when they Mega Evolve, for peaceful purposes. He also claimed that if Professor Sycamore were to publish the secrets of Mega Evolution, mankind would find a way to use those secrets to nefarious ends, and said that he would not allow the Professor's name to be tarnished. Asking if Alain would assist him, Lysandre revealed a metal attaché case with a [[Mega Ring]] and [[Charizardite X]]. Believing he could protect the Professor this way, Alain accepted Lysandre's proposal.

=====Mega Evolution Specials=====

Some time prior to ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', Charmeleon evolved into a {{p|Charizard}}. Alain was first seen in ''Mega Evolution Special I'' battling a Trainer named [[Astrid]], and defeated her Mega {{p|Absol}}. The battle was secretly watched by [[Mairin]], a beginning Trainer who was sent out on a journey by Professor Sycamore. Mairin was so impressed with his strength that she began following him. From Mairin, Alain learned of [[Ash Ketchum|a Trainer]] who [[XY002|lept off of Prism Tower to save a Pokémon]]. Next, Alain received a call on his [[Holo Caster]] from [[Lysandre|a mysterious person]], who directed him to a location with ruins to retrieve a Mega Stone. After getting the Mega Stone, Alain was confronted by a Trainer named [[Remo]] who was also looking for the Mega Stone. Remo challenged him with a Mega {{p|Garchomp}}, but Alain won the battle and kept the Mega Stone.

[[File:Ash and Alain.png|thumb|250px|Alain and Ash]]

In ''[[XY106|A Meeting of Two Journeys!]]'', while passing by Ash's battle with [[Sawyer]], Alain took notice of [[Ash's Greninja]]'s [[Bond Phenomenon|unique transformation]] and was intrigued by it. The next day, he saved [[Ash's Pikachu]] from {{TRT}} and introduced himself to Ash and his friends. He then requested to battle Ash's Greninja, to which Ash agreed. Alain held the upper hand against Ash and Greninja with his Charizard, which he eventually Mega Evolved as he wanted to draw out Greninja's full power. Once Greninja did transform, Alain was surprised to discover it wasn't a Mega Evolution, as his Mega Ring didn't respond. Ash-Greninja managed to battle Charizard on more even grounds, but was still defeated. Afterwards, Alain and Ash introduced themselves, just before he thanked Ash for the battle and left.

In ''[[XY107|An Explosive Operation!]]'', he was sent by Lysandre to help [[Aliana]] and [[Mable]] in their mission to capture [[Z2]] when they were having a hard time. Alain and Charizard were an even match for the Zygarde and distracted it long enough for [[Team Flare]] to use their specialized weapons. After they captured Z2, Aliana and Mable recognized him as working for Lysandre.

In ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]'', Alain was revealed to be in the Master Class of the [[World Coronation Series]], being the only non-Champion member of the season's final Masters Eight.

===Character===

This listing is of Alain's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:

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| {{ActivePoké|Alain|Charizard|Alain Charizard.png|fire|flying|link=Alain's Charizard|disp=Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard ↔ Mega Charizard X}}

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{{TrainerPoké

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|img=Alain Chesnaught.png

|epnum=JN115

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|img=Alain Malamar.png

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Malamar's known moves are {{m|Psycho Cut}} and {{m|Throat Chop}}.}}

|img=Alain Gible.png

|cap=Professor Sycamore's Gible with Alain

|desc=In ''[[XY068|Garchomp's Mega Bond!]]'', it was revealed that Alain found {{an|Professor Sycamore}}'s {{p|Garchomp}} as a {{p|Gible}}, injured in the streets of [[Lumiose City]]. Alain brought her to the laboratory to receive treatment.}}

Alain has competed in the [[World Coronation Series]]. His rank and class are as follows:

* Rank: 6 (Master Class; ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]'')

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| {{color|fff|Artwork from "After the story"}}<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1538401190488449025</ref>

| {{color|fff|Artwork from}}<br>''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}'' <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1542780045848375296</ref>

|ja=小野 賢章 ''[[Kenshō Ono]]''

|en=[[Jonathan Silver]]

|da=Josef Aarskov

|fi=Peter Pihlström

|de=Karim El Kammouchi

|id=Turi Sandos (''[[Mega Evolution Specials|Mega Evolution Special]] [[XYS01|I]] and [[XYS02|II]]'')<br/>Hardianto (''[[Mega Evolution Specials|Mega Evolution Special]] [[XYS03|III]] and [[XYS04|IV]]'')<br>Fitra Hartono (''[[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]]'')

|it=Marco Benedetti

|pl=Paweł Ciołkosz

|es_la=Israel Nuncio

|es_eu=Álvaro de Juan

==In the games==

[[File:Alain Mezastar Official Artwork.png|thumb|200px|Official artwork of Alain from [[Pokémon Mezastar]]]]

===[[Pokémon Mezastar]]===

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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fire|type2=Flying|name=Charizard|img=006Charizard|move=Flamethrower|movetype=Fire}}

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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Dark|type2=Ice|name=Weavile|img=461Weavile|move=Throat Chop|movetype=Dark}}

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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Rock|type2=Dark|name=Tyranitar|img=248Tyranitar|move=Stone Edge|movetype=Rock}}

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==Trivia==

** Primary rival to win a [[Lumiose Conference|League]].

** Trainer to defeat {{Ash}} in a {{pkmn|League Conference}} who was introduced before Ash earned his eighth [[Badge]].

** Character in the anime seen using two different [[Key Stone]]s.

* If the {{player}} has [[List of American region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Steven's Beldum|Steven's Shiny Beldum]], {{Steven}} makes a nod to Alain and the events of ''[[XYS02|Mega Evolution Special II]]'' during the [[Delta Episode]] in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]; specifically, he mentions an occasion a long time ago in which he had the chance to meet and battle {{p|Rayquaza}} alongside a young Trainer who used a black Charizard.

* Alain's outfit seems to be based on his signature Pokémon, Mega Charizard X.

** In addition, as Professor Sycamore's assistant, he wore an orange hoodie over a yellow shirt, which had the semblance of a Charmander's stomach.

* Storyboard artist {{cat|Episodes storyboarded by Tetsuo Yajima|Tetsuo Yajima}} has stated in an interview that Alain's character arc in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' was derived in part from that of {{wp|Darth Vader|Anakin Skywalker}} in the {{wp|Star Wars prequel trilogy|''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy}}.<ref>https://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?threads/tetsuo-yajima-interview-on-xy.220915/#post-6081924</ref>

| From ''{{wp|Alain (given name)|Alain}}'', French form of ''Alan''

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| Alan

| From his Japanese name

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==References==

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{{Team Flare}}<br>

{{Leaguetrainers|black}}<br>

[[Category:Members of Team Flare]]

[[Category:Trainers with Key Stones]]

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