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:''This article is about the Pokémon | :''This article is about the Pokémon researcher. For the English voice actors, see [[Bill Rogers]], [[Billy Regan]], [[Carter Cathcart|Billy Beach]], or [[Billy Kametz]].'' | ||
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{{CharInfobox | {{CharInfobox | ||
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|slogan=no | |slogan=no | ||
|image=FireRed LeafGreen Bill.png | |image=FireRed LeafGreen Bill.png | ||
|size= | |size=250px | ||
|caption=Art from {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} | |caption=Art from {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} by [[Ken Sugimori]]<ref>[[a:File:BillHeartGoldSoulSilver89.jpg|Bill (HeartGold & SoulSilver 89)]]</ref> | ||
|age=no | |age=no | ||
|years= | |years= | ||
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|hair=Brown{{tt|*|Games}}, Green{{tt|*|Anime}} | |hair=Brown{{tt|*|Games}}, Green{{tt|*|Anime}} | ||
|birthday=December 31st{{tt|*|Pokémon Adventures}} | |birthday=December 31st{{tt|*|Pokémon Adventures}} | ||
|hometown= | |hometown=[[Goldenrod City]] | ||
|region=[[Johto]] | |region=[[Kanto]], [[Johto]] | ||
|relatives=Unnamed mother, father, two sisters, nephew, [[Bill's grandfather|grandfather]], [[Bill's wife|wife]]{{tt|*|Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga}} | |relatives=Unnamed mother, father, two sisters, nephew, [[Bill's grandfather|grandfather]], [[Bill's wife|wife]]{{tt|*|Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga}} | ||
|game=yes | |game=yes | ||
|generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}}, {{gen|VII}} | |generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}}, {{gen|VII}} | ||
|games=[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue]], {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], {{v2|Crystal}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver]], [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! | |games=[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue]], {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], {{v2|Crystal}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver]], [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!]] | ||
|leader=no | |leader=no | ||
|anime=yes | |anime=yes | ||
|epnum=EP013 | |epnum=EP013 | ||
|epname=Mystery at the Lighthouse | |epname=Mystery at the Lighthouse | ||
|enva=[[Maddie Blaustein | |enva=[[Maddie Blaustein]]<ref group="note" name="blaustein">Credited as "Adam Blaustein"</ref><!--Do not change, we go by what the voice actor was credited as at the time, and Blaustein was credited as Adam.--> | ||
|java=Masaya Onosaka | |java=Masaya Onosaka | ||
|manga=counterpart | |manga=counterpart | ||
|mangacounterpart={{adv|Bill}} | |mangacounterpart={{adv|Bill}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Bill''' (Japanese: '''ソネザキマサキ''' ''Masaki Sonezaki'') is a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} | '''Bill''' (Japanese: '''ソネザキマサキ''' ''Masaki Sonezaki'') is a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} researcher, widely regarded as an expert in many fields. He has made many appearances in the games. Bill is most commonly found in his [[Sea Cottage]], which is north of [[Cerulean City]] at the end of {{rt|25|Kanto}}. He is most notable for his first appearance in the [[Generation I]] games and for his [[Pokémon Storage System]] that has been pertinent in the entire main series. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the core series games== | ||
=== | ===Character profile=== | ||
Bill is a talented and famous inventor, who invented the original Pokémon Storage System and [[Time Capsule]]. People, including himself, call him a '''Poké Maniac'''/'''Pokémon fanatic'''{{sup/7|PE}} (Japanese: '''ポケモンマニア''' ''Pokémon Maniac'') because of his large collection of both common and rare Pokémon. The first one he caught was an {{p|Abra}}; however, his favorite Pokémon are {{p|Eevee}} and its [[Eeveelution|evolutions]]. Bill | Bill is a talented and famous inventor, who invented the original Pokémon Storage System and [[Time Capsule]]. People, including himself, call him a '''Poké Maniac'''/'''Pokémon fanatic'''{{sup/7|PE}} (Japanese: '''ポケモンマニア''' ''Pokémon Maniac'') because of his large collection of both common and rare Pokémon. The first one he caught was an {{p|Abra}}; however, his favorite Pokémon are {{p|Eevee}} and its [[Eeveelution|evolutions]]. Bill has given out Eevee to the {{player}} in [[Generation II]] and its remakes, and another one to [[Bebe]] in [[Generation IV]], which is later given to the player in the [[Sinnoh]] games. | ||
Bill also has several friends that share his interests in computer technology. One of them is [[Celio]], his old friend from {{OBP|One Island|town}} in the [[Sevii Islands]]. He is also close with [[Lanette]] and [[Bebe]], the storage system developers of [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]], respectively. He is stated to have requested [[Cassius]] control the Storage System of [[Kalos]] in [[Generation VI]]. | Bill also has several friends that share his interests in computer technology. One of them is [[Celio]], his old friend from {{OBP|One Island|town}} in the [[Sevii Islands]]. He is also close with [[Lanette]] and [[Bebe]], the storage system developers of [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]], respectively. He is stated to have requested [[Cassius]] control the Storage System of [[Kalos]] in [[Generation VI]]. | ||
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In the Japanese versions of the games, Bill speaks in {{wp|Kansai region|Kansai}} dialect, like most Goldenrod City residents. | In the Japanese versions of the games, Bill speaks in {{wp|Kansai region|Kansai}} dialect, like most Goldenrod City residents. | ||
===In the Kanto-based games=== | |||
In {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, Bill can be found at the [[Sea Cottage]] on the [[Kanto Route 25|Cerulean Cape]], initially performing an experiment on Pokémon teleportation. However, Bill accidentally becomes combined with the body of a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and requires the player's help to fix the problem. In Pokémon Yellow, {{ga|Red's Pikachu|the player's Pikachu}} [[Walking Pokémon#Pokémon Yellow|will be confused]] by the whole ordeal, and shocked upon seeing Bill return to his original form. After things are back in order, he speaks about his Pokémon Storage System and what was formerly on the PC menu as "Someone's PC" will change to "Bill's PC." He will also give away an [[S.S. Ticket]] so that the player can board the [[S.S. Anne]]. He gives the player the ticket as a gift for changing him back into a human, and also claims that the rich crowd of the S.S. Anne isn't his type. If the player exits Bill's house and goes back in, they can check his computer for information on {{p|Eevee}} and its three [[Evolution stone|stone]] evolutions, his favorite Pokémon. | In {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, Bill can be found at the [[Sea Cottage]] on the [[Kanto Route 25|Cerulean Cape]], initially performing an experiment on Pokémon teleportation. However, Bill accidentally becomes combined with the body of a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and requires the player's help to fix the problem. In Pokémon Yellow, {{ga|Red's Pikachu|the player's Pikachu}} [[Walking Pokémon#Pokémon Yellow|will be confused]] by the whole ordeal, and shocked upon seeing Bill return to his original form. After things are back in order, he speaks about his Pokémon Storage System and what was formerly on the PC menu as "Someone's PC" will change to "Bill's PC." He will also give away an [[S.S. Ticket]] so that the player can board the [[S.S. Anne]]. He gives the player the ticket as a gift for changing him back into a human, and also claims that the rich crowd of the S.S. Anne isn't his type. If the player exits Bill's house and goes back in, they can check his computer for information on {{p|Eevee}} and its three [[Evolution stone|stone]] evolutions, his favorite Pokémon. | ||
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In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], Bill appears in the same capacity as he does in the original games. Bill's PC is not used in this game, as the player has access to Pokémon Storage at any time from the [[Bag]]. After helping Bill, the player can check his PC again to read his reports on the locations of the [[legendary birds]]. | In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], Bill appears in the same capacity as he does in the original games. Bill's PC is not used in this game, as the player has access to Pokémon Storage at any time from the [[Bag]]. After helping Bill, the player can check his PC again to read his reports on the locations of the [[legendary birds]]. | ||
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, Bill is visiting his family in [[Goldenrod City]]. After he gets the [[Time Capsule]] up and running in [[Ecruteak City]], players can visit him at his parents' house in Goldenrod and receive an {{p|Eevee}}. His sister will give the player Bill's number so they can check the storage system. In {{game|Crystal}}, his father is introduced as the [[Move Tutor#Generation II Move Tutors|Move Tutor]], a deadbeat former Poké Maniac who spends his time gambling. | ===In the Johto-based games=== | ||
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, Bill is visiting his family in [[Goldenrod City]]. After he gets the [[Time Capsule]] up and running in [[Ecruteak City]], players can visit him at his parents' house in Goldenrod and receive an {{p|Eevee}}. His sister will give the player Bill's number so they can check the storage system. In {{game|Crystal}}, his father is introduced as the [[Move Tutor#Generation II Move Tutors|Move Tutor]], a deadbeat former {{tc|Poké Maniac}} who spends his time gambling. | |||
Bill appears in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} in the same capacity as he did in Generation II. He will give the player an {{p|Eevee}} if he is visited at his parents' house in Goldenrod. | Bill appears in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} in the same capacity as he did in Generation II. He will give the player an {{p|Eevee}} if he is visited at his parents' house in Goldenrod. | ||
While visiting [[Lanette]] in {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby, Sapphire|s}}, {{v2|Emerald}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire}}, players can check one of her computers to find an | ===Other appearances=== | ||
While visiting [[Lanette]] in {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby, Sapphire|s}}, {{v2|Emerald}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire}}, players can check one of her computers to find an e-mail from Bill. The English translation of the e-mail in [[Generation III]] makes it seem as if Bill is crediting Lanette for upgrading his system, whereas the Japanese text and the English text in [[Generation VI]] clearly establishes that he and Lanette are co-developers of the original system. | |||
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In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, [[Bebe]] mentions that Bill invented the original PC storage system, and that she tinkered with it to make it easier to use. Upon giving the player an {{p|Eevee}}, Bebe refers to Bill as a friend from Johto to whom the Eevee previously belonged. | In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, [[Bebe]] mentions that Bill invented the original PC storage system, and that she tinkered with it to make it easier to use. Upon giving the player an {{p|Eevee}}, Bebe refers to Bill as a friend from Johto to whom the Eevee previously belonged. In {{g|Platinum}}, {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, these interactions were kept. | ||
Although Bill has no physical appearance in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, [[Lillie]] | Although Bill has no physical appearance in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, [[Lillie]] leaves [[Alola]] to see him to help treat [[Lusamine|her mother]] at the end of the games. [[Wicke]] explains that Lillie had read about Bill, who had once combined with a Pokémon, to see if they could remove the remaining neurotoxins from Lusamine's body after her fusion with {{p|Nihilego}}. | ||
===Fame Checker=== | ===Fame Checker=== | ||
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|epnum=Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions | |epnum=Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions | ||
|epname=Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | |epname=Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | ||
|desc=According to [[Celio]], Bill's [[ | |desc=According to [[Celio]], Bill's [[List of characters' first Pokémon|first Pokémon]] was an {{p|Abra}}. However, it has not been seen physically in any game to date. | ||
None of Abra's moves are known.}} | None of Abra's moves are known.}} | ||
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|epnum=Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions | |epnum=Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions | ||
|epname=Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | |epname=Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | ||
|desc=In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Bill is first seen as this {{p|Clefairy}}. In this form, he asks the player to help him turn back to normal using his Cell Separation System. Once the player runs the program, Bill reverts to human form, though the Clefairy involved in the experiment is not | |desc=In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Bill is first seen as this {{p|Clefairy}}. In this form, he asks the player to help him turn back to normal using his Cell Separation System. Once the player runs the program, Bill reverts to human form, though the Clefairy involved in the experiment is not seen exiting the other teleport pod. It is not known if the Clefairy is one of Bill's Pokémon or a wild Pokémon. | ||
In [[Generation I]], this Pokémon is represented by a [[a:File:MS Rhydon I.png|generic sprite]]. | In [[Generation I]], this Pokémon is represented by a [[a:File:MS Rhydon I.png|generic sprite]]. | ||
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None of Nidorino's moves are known.}} | None of Nidorino's moves are known.}} | ||
==In the spin-off games== | ==In the spin-off games== | ||
===Trading Card Game series=== | ===Pokémon Trading Card Game series=== | ||
The {{OBP|Bill|Base Set 91}} card is available in both {{ | The {{OBP|Bill|Base Set 91}} card is available in both {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]]. In the latter game, two new Bill-related cards are added: {{OBP|Bill's Teleporter|Neo Genesis 91}} (a reference to the teleporter found in Bill's home, the [[Sea Cottage]]) and {{OBP|Bill's PC|Vending S3}} (a reference to the [[Pokémon Storage System]] invented by Bill). | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Play It! series=== | ||
In [[Pokémon Play It!]] and [[Pokémon Play It! Version 2]], {{OBP|Julie|Play It!}} mentions that Bill is her friend. She also says that Bill is a {{pkmn|Trainer}} and that the {{OBP|Bill|Base Set 91}} card was named after him.<ref>From the lesson "What's a Trainer card?", found in [[Play It!]] and [[Play It! Version 2]].</ref> | |||
== | ==Quotes== | ||
{{main|Bill/Quotes}} | |||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
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Bill had previously been trapped in a {{p|Kabuto}} costume for what he claims to have been hours (in the dub only; the original didn't state how long he had been in the costume) until Ash finally comes to press the release button for him. Afterwards, Bill fulfills a request made by Professor Oak to give Ash and his friends a lesson on the basics of Pokémon, during which Bill shares the idea that there may be many more than just 150 species of Pokémon. The remainder of his appearance is spent focused on explaining to Ash and company his recent project, involving a {{p|Dragonite|mysterious Pokémon}} whose cry can be heard across the sea. | Bill had previously been trapped in a {{p|Kabuto}} costume for what he claims to have been hours (in the dub only; the original didn't state how long he had been in the costume) until Ash finally comes to press the release button for him. Afterwards, Bill fulfills a request made by Professor Oak to give Ash and his friends a lesson on the basics of Pokémon, during which Bill shares the idea that there may be many more than just 150 species of Pokémon. The remainder of his appearance is spent focused on explaining to Ash and company his recent project, involving a {{p|Dragonite|mysterious Pokémon}} whose cry can be heard across the sea. | ||
In the English dub, Bill speaks with a posh English accent. | |||
===Pokémon=== | ===Pokémon=== | ||
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{{vatable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}} | {{vatable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}} | ||
|ja=小野坂昌也 ''Masaya Onosaka'' | |ja=小野坂昌也 ''Masaya Onosaka'' | ||
|en=[[Maddie | |en=[[Maddie Blaustein]]<ref group="note" name="blaustein" /> | ||
|ar=عادل أبو حسون ''Adel Abo Hassoon'' | |||
|cs=Petr Burian | |cs=Petr Burian | ||
|fi=Mikael Kokko | |fi=Mikael Kokko | ||
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{{cardlist/header|Bill's Pokémon|Supporter|char=yes}} | {{cardlist/header|Bill's Pokémon|Supporter|char=yes}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Evolving Skies|Eevee|125}}|type=Colorless| | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Evolving Skies|Eevee|125}}|type=Colorless|expanded=yes|enset=Brilliant Stars|enrarity=TGH|ennum=TG11/TG30|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CHR|jpnum=210/184}} | ||
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Supporter|char=yes}} | {{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Supporter|char=yes}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Base Set|Bill|91}}|type=Trainer|enset=Base Set|enrarity=Common|ennum=91/102|jpset=Expansion Pack|jprarity=Common|enset2=Base Set 2|enrarity2=Common|ennum2=118/130|jpsetlink3=Intro Pack Neo|jpset3=Chikorita Half Deck<br>Totodile Half Deck|jpnum3=20<br>25|enset4=Legendary Collection|enrarity4=Common|ennum4=108/110}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Base Set|Bill|91}}|type=Trainer|enset=Base Set|enrarity=Common|ennum=91/102|jpset=Expansion Pack|jprarity=Common|enset2=Base Set 2|enrarity2=Common|ennum2=118/130|jpsetlink3=Intro Pack Neo|jpset3=Chikorita Half Deck<br>Totodile Half Deck|jpnum3=20<br>25|enset4=Legendary Collection|enrarity4=Common|ennum4=108/110|jpsetlink5=Pokémon Card Game Classic|jpset5=Charizard & Ho-Oh ex Deck|jpnum5=030/032}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Base Set|Bill|91}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|jpset=P Promotional cards|jpnum=009/P}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Base Set|Bill|91}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|jpset=P Promotional cards|jpnum=009/P}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Base Set|Bill|91}}|type=Supporter|enset=HeartGold & SoulSilver|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=069/070|jpset=HeartGold Collection|jpnum=069/070|jpset2=Steelix Constructed Standard Deck|jpnum2=018/019|jpset3=Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck|jpnum3=017/019|ensetlink4=HS Trainer Kit|enset4=Gyarados Half Deck|ennum4=5/30<br>18/30}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Base Set|Bill|91}}|type=Supporter|enset=HeartGold & SoulSilver|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=069/070|jpset=HeartGold Collection|jpnum=069/070|jpset2=Steelix Constructed Standard Deck|jpnum2=018/019|jpset3=Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck|jpnum3=017/019|ensetlink4=HS Trainer Kit|enset4=Gyarados Half Deck|ennum4=5/30<br>18/30}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Bill's PC|S3}}|type=Pass Card|jpsetlink=Vending Machine cards|jpset=Expansion Sheet 3}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Bill's Teleporter|91}}|type=Trainer|enset=Neo Genesis|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=91/111|jpset=Gold, Silver, to a New World...|jprarity=Uncommon}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Bill's Teleporter|91}}|type=Trainer|enset=Neo Genesis|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=91/111|jpset=Gold, Silver, to a New World...|jprarity=Uncommon}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Bill's Teleporter|91}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|jpset=Pokémon Web|jprarity=Common|jpnum=015/048}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Bill's Teleporter|91}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|jpset=Pokémon Web|jprarity=Common|jpnum=015/048}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Mail from Bill|105}}|type=Trainer|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Common|ennum=105/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Common}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Mail from Bill|105}}|type=Trainer|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Common|ennum=105/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Common}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Expedition|Bill's Maintenance|137}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter| | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Expedition|Bill's Maintenance|137}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Expedition Base Set|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=137/165|jpset=Base Expansion Pack|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=060/128|enset2=EX FireRed & LeafGreen|enrarity2=Uncommon|ennum2=87/112|jpset2=Flight of Legends|jprarity2=Uncommon|jpnum2=080/082|jpset3=Venusaur/Charizard/Blastoise Half Deck|jpsetlink3=Venusaur/Charizard/Blastoise Random Constructed Starter Decks|jpnum3=052/052|jpset4=Gift Box Emerald|jpsetlink4=Deoxys Half Deck|jpnum4=015/019|jpset5=Grass Quick Construction Pack<br>Psychic Quick Construction Pack|jpsetlink5=Quick Construction Packs|jpnum5=010/015|jpsetlink6=Gift Box Mew • Lucario|jpset6=Crawdaunt Quarter Deck|jpnum6=009/015|enset7=EX Crystal Guardians|enrarity7=Uncommon|ennum7=71/100|jpset7=Ocean's Kyogre ex Constructed Starter Deck|jpnum7=015/016|jpset8=Earth's Groudon ex Constructed Starter Deck|jpnum8=015/016|enset9=POP Series 5|enrarity9=Uncommon|ennum9=6/17}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Expedition|Bill's Maintenance|137}}|type=Supporter| | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Expedition|Bill's Maintenance|137}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes||enset=Celestial Storm|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=126/168|jpset=Champion Road|jprarity=C|jpnum=064/066|enset2=Celestial Storm|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=162/168|jpset2=Champion Road|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=076/066}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID| | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Up|Bill's Analysis|133}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Team Up|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=133/181|jpset=Tag Bolt|jprarity=U|jpnum=089/095|enset2=Hidden Fates|enrarity2=Rare|ennum2=51/68}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID| | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Pokémon Card 151|Bill's Transfer|164}}|type=Supporter|standard=Yes|enset=151|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=156/165|jpset=Pokémon Card 151|jprarity=U|jpnum=164/165|enset2=151|enrarity2=Ultra Rare|ennum2=194/165|jpset2=Pokémon Card 151|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=199/165}} | ||
{{cardlist/footer|Supporter}} | {{cardlist/footer|Supporter}} | ||
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None of Nidoran♂'s moves are known.}} | None of Nidoran♂'s moves are known.}} | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
===Core series artwork=== | |||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color dark}}|1={{Johto color dark}}}}; background: #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color}}|1={{Johto color}}}}; font-size:80%" | |||
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color dark}}|1={{Johto color dark}}}}; background: #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color light}}|1={{Johto color light}}}}; width:80px; height:80px"| [[File:Red Blue Bill.png|100px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color dark}}|1={{Johto color dark}}}}; background: #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color light}}|1={{Johto color light}}}}; width:80px; height:80px"| [[File:Gold Silver Bill.png|100px]] | |||
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| From<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red and Green}} by {{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}<ref>[[a:File:BillBaseSet91.jpg|Bill (Base Set 91)]]</ref> | |||
| From<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold and Silver}} by {{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}<ref>[[a:File:BillPPromo9.jpg|Bill (P Promotional cards 9)]] and [[a:File:MailfromBillNeoDestiny105.jpg|Mail from Bill (Neo Destiny 105)]]</ref> | |||
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===Core series game assets=== | |||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color dark}}|1={{Johto color dark}}}}; background: #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color}}|1={{Johto color}}}}; font-size:80%" | |||
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color dark}}|1={{Johto color dark}}}}; background: #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color light}}|1={{Johto color light}}}}; width:80px; height:80px"| [[File:Rocker I OD.png]] | |||
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color dark}}|1={{Johto color dark}}}}; background: #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color light}}|1={{Johto color light}}}}; width:80px; height:80px"| [[File:Bill II OD.png]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color dark}}|1={{Johto color dark}}}}; background: #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color light}}|1={{Johto color light}}}}; width:80px; height:80px"| [[File:Bill III OD.png]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color dark}}|1={{Johto color dark}}}}; background: #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color light}}|1={{Johto color light}}}}; width:80px; height:80px"| [[File:035 III OD.png]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color dark}}|1={{Johto color dark}}}}; background: #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color light}}|1={{Johto color light}}}}; width:80px; height:80px"| [[File:Spr FRLG Bill.png]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color dark}}|1={{Johto color dark}}}}; background: #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color light}}|1={{Johto color light}}}}; width:80px; height:80px"| [[File:Bill OD.png]] | |||
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| Overworld sprite from <br>{{color2|000|Generation I}} | |||
| Transformed<br>sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation I}} | |||
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}} | |||
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation III}} | |||
| Transformed<br>sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation III}} | |||
| Bill's {{color2|000|Fame Checker}} sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation III}} | |||
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}} | |||
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===Other games' assets=== | |||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color dark}}|1={{Johto color dark}}}}; background: #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color}}|1={{Johto color}}}}; font-size:80%" | |||
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| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color dark}}|1={{Johto color dark}}}}; background: #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color light}}|1={{Johto color light}}}}; width:80px; height:80px"| [[File:TCG1 A40 Bill.png]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color dark}}|1={{Johto color dark}}}}; background: #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color light}}|1={{Johto color light}}}}; width:80px; height:80px"| [[File:TCG2 A60 Bill.png]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color dark}}|1={{Johto color dark}}}}; background: #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color light}}|1={{Johto color light}}}}; width:80px; height:80px"| [[File:TCG2 H46 Bill Teleporter.png]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color dark}}|1={{Johto color dark}}}}; background: #{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0={{Kanto color light}}|1={{Johto color light}}}}; width:80px; height:80px"| [[File:TCG2 P45 Bill PC.png]] | |||
|- | |||
| {{color2|000|Bill (Base Set 91)|Bill}} ({{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)|GB1}}) | |||
| {{color2|000|Bill (Base Set 91)|Bill}} ({{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|GB2}}) | |||
| {{color2|000|Bill's Teleporter (Neo Genesis 91)|Bill's Teleporter}} | |||
| {{color2|000|Bill's PC (Vending S3)|Bill's PC}} | |||
|} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Bill being mixed with a Pokémon during a teleportation experiment may be a reference to the movie ''{{wp|The Fly}}'', where a scientist experimenting with teleportation pods ends up combined with a fly. | * Bill being mixed with a Pokémon during a teleportation experiment may be a reference to the movie ''{{wp|The Fly (1958 film)|The Fly}}'', where a scientist experimenting with teleportation pods ends up combined with a fly. | ||
* In the guidebook published by Media Factory titled "Pokémon Card Strategies for Adults" (大人にもわかるポケモンカード戦略), the author was named '''Masaki Kido''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|木戸柾紀|First edition}}''', '''{{tt|木戸マサキ|Reprint}} | * In the guidebook published by Media Factory titled "Pokémon Card Strategies for Adults" (大人にもわかるポケモンカード戦略), the author was named '''Masaki Kido''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|木戸柾紀|First edition}}''', '''{{tt|木戸マサキ|Reprint}}'''), sharing the same given name with Bill in Japanese and bearing a strong resemblance to each other as well. Kido's profile described himself as a computer engineer born in [[Pallet Town|Masara Town]] on November 27, 1967 and had worked with [[Professor Oak|Dr. Okido]] in [[Cinnabar Island|Guren Island]]. | ||
* In [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen]], if a player declines to go to the [[Sevii Islands]] after defeating [[Blaine]], Bill will wait in [[Cinnabar Island]]'s Pokémon Center. During this period, he can be found both at his home on {{rt|25|Kanto}} and on Cinnabar Island at the same time. | * In [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen]], if a player declines to go to the [[Sevii Islands]] after defeating [[Blaine]], Bill will wait in [[Cinnabar Island]]'s Pokémon Center. During this period, he can be found both at his home on {{rt|25|Kanto}} and on Cinnabar Island at the same time. | ||
* In Generation II and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, a fan of Bill's named Brent will reveal trivia about Bill via the [[Pokégear]]. The information shared include the fact that Bill's younger sister can't wink, Bill's first Pokémon caught was {{p|Abra}}, his mother used to be a [[Kimono Girl]], Bill is lactose intolerant (also claimed by Celio in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}), he isn't very good at Pokémon battles, and that Bill is attracted to the Goldenrod Flower Shop owner's daughter. | * In Generation II and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, a fan of Bill's named Brent will reveal trivia about Bill via the [[Pokégear]]. The information shared include the fact that Bill's younger sister can't wink, Bill's first Pokémon caught was {{p|Abra}}, his mother used to be a [[Kimono Girl]], Bill is lactose intolerant (also claimed by Celio in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}), he isn't very good at Pokémon battles, and that Bill is attracted to the Goldenrod Flower Shop owner's daughter. | ||
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| From his Japanese name | | From his Japanese name | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| German, Spanish, Italian | | German, Spanish, Italian, Indonesian | ||
| Bill | | Bill | ||
| Same as his English name | | Same as his English name | ||
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| Transcription of his Japanese name | | Transcription of his Japanese name | ||
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====Poké Maniac/Pokémon fanatic==== | ====Poké Maniac/Pokémon fanatic==== | ||
Although Bill's title as ''Poké Maniac'' (formatted as ''Pokémaniac'' prior to [[Generation IV]]) is the same as that of a {{tc|Poké Maniac|Trainer class}}, the two terms are differentiated in Japanese, with the class being named '''かいじゅうマニア''' ''{{wp|Kaiju|Monster}} Maniac'', while Bill's title is '''ポケモンマニア''' ''Pokémon Maniac'', which does not carry the implication of preferring Kaiju-like Pokémon that the class does. | Although Bill's title as ''Poké Maniac'' (formatted as ''Pokémaniac'' prior to [[Generation IV]]) is the same as that of a {{tc|Poké Maniac|Trainer class}}, the two terms are differentiated in Japanese, with the class being named '''かいじゅうマニア''' ''{{wp|Kaiju|Monster}} Maniac'', while Bill's title is '''ポケモンマニア''' ''Pokémon Maniac'', which does not carry the implication of preferring Kaiju-like Pokémon that the class does. | ||
The title has since been changed to '''Pokémon fanatic''' in the English version of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. However, the Japanese original, as well as most translated | The title has since been changed to '''Pokémon fanatic''' in the English version of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. However, the Japanese original, as well as most translated versions, continue to use the previous term. | ||
{{langtable|color={{Kanto color light}}|bordercolor={{Kanto color dark}} | {{langtable|color={{Kanto color light}}|bordercolor={{Kanto color dark}} | ||
|zh_yue=寶可夢狂熱迷 ''{{tt|Bóuhómuhng Kòhngyihtmàih|Pokémon Maniac}}'' | |zh_yue=寶可夢狂熱迷 ''{{tt|Bóuhómuhng Kòhngyihtmàih|Pokémon Maniac}}'' | ||
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|es=Pokémaníaco<br>Gran Pokémaníaco{{sup/4|HGSS}} | |es=Pokémaníaco<br>Gran Pokémaníaco{{sup/4|HGSS}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Pokémon fusion]] | |||
==Notes== | |||
{{reflist|group=note}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||