Alder: Difference between revisions

{{CharInfobox|

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name=Alder|

jname=アデク |

tmname=Adeku|

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caption=Artwork from {{v2|Black and White|s}} |

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colors=yes|

eyes=Purple|

hair=Red and orange|

gender=Male|

hometown=[[Floccesy Town]]|

region=[[Unova]]|

relatives=[[Benga]] (grandson)|

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'''Alder''' (Japanese: '''アデク''' ''Adeku'') is the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Unova]] region's [[Elite Four]] in {{game|Black and White|s}}.

In {{game|Black and White|s}}, Alder appears as the wandering Champion of [[Unova]]. The player first meets him on {{rt|5|Unova}}, where he is seen with [[Cheren]]. The two are discussing Cheren's ambitions and goals as a Trainer&mdash;at this point, Cheren is aiming to be the Champion of Unova. Alder appears at several points in the game to help the player put a stop to the plans of [[Team Plasma]], making appearances at [[Relic Castle]] and [[N's Castle]].

In the past, Alder's [[starter Pokémon]] died of {{pkmn|illness}}, and in despair over not being able to save it, he began traveling around aimlessly. Before his partner's death, the two of them madly pursued strength, much like Cheren did. The Pokémon's death changed Alder's outlook on life. The identity of this Pokémon is never mentioned in Black and White, but dialogue in {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}} reveals that Alder's late partner was {{p|Larvesta}}/{{p|Volcarona}}.  

|move1=Heat Wave|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special

|move2=Bug Buzz|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special

|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special

|move4=Quiver Dance|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Status}}

|move2=Payback|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical

|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical

|move4=Mach Punch|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}

|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special

|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}

|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special

|move4=Energy Ball|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}

'''{{rt|5|Unova}}'''

'''[[Twist Mountain]]'''

'''[[Dragonspiral Tower]]'''

'''[[Relic Castle]]'''

'''[[Desert Resort]]'''

'''[[Nacrene City]]'''

'''[[Opelucid City]]'''

:''"Hello, <player>. This way."''  

'''{{un|Pokémon League}} - first visit'''

'''[[N's Castle]]'''

'''[[Celestial Tower]]'''

'''Pokémon League - Champion battle'''

'''{{rt|19|Unova}}'''

'''[[Floccesy Town]]'''

'''Floccesy Town - after the player has become the {{pkmn|Champion}}'''

'''[[Pokémon World Tournament]]'''

:''"I've really been looking forward to deciding who's the strongest Pokémon Trainer in this tournament! Kiai!"''

:''Well done! You certainly are an unmatched talent!"''

:''"Well done! The ones who change the world are always the ones who pursued their dreams. That's right! They're just like you."''

:''"Well done! That was an impressive battle. The spirit of my first partner, Larvesta - no, Volcarona - lives on in my current partners, too! I want to add your strength to their experience as well!"''

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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{alder color dark}}; background: #{{alder color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Alder OD.png]]

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[[File:Alder anime.png|thumb|right|200px|Alder in the anime]]

He appeared in ''[[BW052|Ash Versus the Champion!]]'' on {{rt|5|unova}}. {{Ash}} and Trip met him and wanted both to battle with him. There, he referred to them as '''Ashton''' (Japanese: '''サンタロ''' ''Santaro'') and '''Tristan''' (Japanese: '''シュータロ''' ''Shootaro''), respectively. He wished to battle both of them in a two-on-one battle, but Trip refused to battle alongside Ash, so Alder settled for battling them one at a time. Trip allowed Ash to go first thinking being quickly defeated by the Champion would do him good. During the battle, Alder just stood calm and let his Bouffalant take multiple attacks from [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Ash and {{Ashfr}} then realized that Alder was actually sleeping while standing up. Trip woke Alder, while Bouffalant expressed its embarrassment and disappointment in its Trainer. After explaining why he was asleep, Alder commanded Bouffalant to use {{m|Head Charge}}, but Bouffalant was still angry with Alder and slow to respond. In order to persuade Bouffalant to quit wasting time and attack, Alder slapped its rump, sending it charging. Bouffalant stampeded towards Pikachu, but stopped quickly and made a U-turn and attacked Alder instead. Afterwards, much to Trip's disappointment, and despite his Bouffalant still being fit to battle, Alder conceded defeat to Ash and decided he was finished battling for the day. Trip then questioned Alder about the advice he was given as a small child. Alder seemed to be confused by this, and then contradicted the original advice he gave Trip by stating that becoming the strongest was not the most important part of battling. Trip then left in anger, telling Ash he would continue on the path he believes in.  

Alder appeared again in ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', as one of the hosts of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]] alongside [[Freddy O'Martian]]. This episode also shows him flirting with [[Cynthia]]. The winner of the tournament would be given the opportunity to have a battle with him. As Trip won the tournament in ''[[BW092|Ash, Iris and Trip: Then There Were Three!]]'' by defeating Ash, he got the right the battle Alder. In their battle, although [[Trip's Serperior]] was shown to be strong, it was of not match to {{p|Bouffalant}}. Then, after talking to Trip and petting his Serperior he was shown along with Cynthia, [[Caitlin]] and Freddy O'Martian talking to the competitors and saying their goodbyes.  

Alder has only the following known Pokémon in the anime:

In ''[[BW092|Ash, Iris and Trip: Then There Were Three!]]'', Bouffalant appeared again in a battle against [[Trip's Serperior]], and continuing that battle in ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'', it was revealed to have the [[Ability]] Sap Sipper, rendering Serperior's {{m|SolarBeam}} useless. Although Bouffalant was sent flying by Serperior's {{m|Dragon Tail}}, it recovered quickly and defeated its opponent with Head Charge.

|pl=Piotr Bąk <br>Leszek Zduń ([[BW069]])}}

[[File:Alder Adventures.png|thumb|180px|Alder in Pokémon Adventures]]

Alder first appears in {{adv|Black}}'s imagination when he voices his desire to defeat them. Alder debuts in person at Nimbasa City, which travels to on the top of his {{p|Bouffalant}}. Upon arriving, he meets up with [[Marshal]], who was waiting there. They go to meet the Mayor of Nimbasa City, who called them there to help test the newly-made [[Battle Subway]]. While they wait for the mayor to arrive, Alder battles Marshal in a test run and ends up winning. Annoyed that the mayor has still not arrived, Alder takes a break and plays with the wild Pokémon outside. He returns from playing a day later, and gets annoyed that the mayor had come and left while he was away. When {{adv|Black}} and {{adv|White}} tease him for slacking off, Alder claims that he was not playing, but going on a spiritual journey. He asks White why she decided to also test the Battle Subway, to which she replies that she's doing this to understand why her [[Gigi|Pokémon]] had left her to pursue battling. Alder admits that White's story is better, much to Black's annoyance.

Sometime later, Alder and Marshal walk around {{rt|6|Unova}}. Marshal tries to convince his master to not give up his title as Pokémon League Champion, but Alder refuses. They are interrupted by Team Plasma's King, N, who insults Alder and the Pokémon League by calling them stupid. N challenges Alder to a Double Battle as a part of his plan to keep humans and Pokémon separated. The battle gets the attention of Black, White, and [[Iris]], who all see that Alder has already lost three Pokémon while N still has three. Alder manages to defeat N's {{p|Archeops}}, but is defeated by a combination of {{p|Zorua}} and Gigi, all without N even needing to use his Zekrom.

After his defeat, Alder disappeared, and left the Pokémon League to be handled by the Elite Four. Team Plasma uses N's victory over Alder to justify their goal, which only increased the amount of released Pokémon and lowered the number of Pokémon League spectators.

|desc={{p|Bouffalant}} is Alder's first known Pokémon. It was first seen carrying its Trainer over the water to take him to Nimbasa City. Later, it sparred with Alder while having some fun. It also was used to battle N's {{p|Darmanitan}} and {{p|Archeops}} where it managed to defeat the former before being defeated later on.  

|desc={{p|Accelgor}} is Alder's second known Pokémon. It was used to battle Marshal at the Battle Subway and defeated his {{p|Mienshao}}. Later, it fought N on Route 6 but was defeated by the combined power of Zorua's Illusions and Gigi.

Volcarona's known moves are {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Quiver Dance}} and {{m|Fire Spin}}.}}

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| Korea

| 노간주<br>''No&nbsp;Ganju''

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| 阿戴克<br>''Ā&nbsp;Dàikè''

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| 阿戴克<br>''Á&nbsp;Daaihāk''