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games={{v2|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}|
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leader=no |
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elite=no |
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brain=Pt |
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facility=Battle Castle |
facility=[[Battle Castle]] |
print=Castle Print|
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==In the games==
==In the games==
He is one of the [[Frontier Brain]]s of the Battle Castle in the [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]] regions. Darach is the host and caretaker of the Battle Castle, managing CP awarded to or spent by Trainers under the orders of [[Caitlin|Lady Caitlin]]. As [[Caitlin]]'s butler, not only does he manage the Battle Castle but he also battles for her in her place and acts as the Frontier Brain of the facility. Darach will challenge the {{player}} on their 21st consecutive battle and award a Silver Print if defeated. He will battle the player again if the player reaches the 49th battle, this time handing out the Gold Print if defeated.
He is one of the [[Frontier Brain]]s of the [[Battle Castle]] in the [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]] regions. Darach is the host and caretaker of the Battle Castle, managing CP awarded to or spent by Trainers under the orders of [[Caitlin|Lady Caitlin]]. As [[Caitlin]]'s butler, not only does he manage the Battle Castle but he also battles for her in her place and acts as the Frontier Brain of the facility. Darach will challenge the {{player}} on their 21st consecutive battle and award a Silver Print if defeated. He will battle the player again if the player reaches the 49th battle, this time handing out the Gold Print if defeated.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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* After being defeated
* After being defeated
:''"I am humbled... What I'd perceived to be a weakness was only illusory... Or, perhaps you corrected it in the course of our battle. Regardless, your performance was stunning again. Though she cannot say it, Lady Caitlin appears quite taken by your style. For her sake at the very least, please do return to our Battle Castle!"''
:''"I am humbled... What I'd perceived to be a weakness was only illusory... Or, perhaps you corrected it in the course of our battle. Regardless, your performance was stunning again. Though she cannot say it, Lady Caitlin appears quite taken by your style. For her sake at the very least, please do return to our Battle Castle!"''
====[[Pokémon Masters]]====
;Battle interface (voice clips)
* VS screen
:''"En garde!"''
* Battle start
:''"Come!"''
* Using Pokémon move
:''"Bravo!"''
:''"Proceed!"''
* Using item
:''"Allow me!"''
* Using Sync Move
:''"Let us begin. En garde!"''
* Defeat
:''"Defeat can be quite humbling."''
* During conversation
:''"My hat's off to you."''
:''"Let me assure you, you won't be shortchanged by facing me."''
:''"Congratulations."''
;Battle Villa
* Before battle
:''"Welcome, <player>. Your skill has certainly lived up to expectations."''
:''"But let me assure you that you won't be shortchanged by facing me."''
:''"Now, then! En garde!"''
* After being defeated
:''"Our Pokémon could not be faulted in any way, shape, or form."''
:''"My hat's off to you."''


===Sprites===
===Sprites===
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| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite with {{color2|000|Caitlin}} from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite with {{color2|000|Caitlin}} from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Spr Masters Darach.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:VSDarach Masters.png|100px]]
|-
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Masters}}
| VS Model from<br>{{color2|000|Masters}}
|}
|}


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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Darach Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Darach in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Darach Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Darach in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Darach appeared alongside Lady [[Caitlin]] in the {{chap|Platinum}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]]. Darach first appeared when {{adv|Platinum}} started her challenge of the [[Battle Castle]] and was in charge of giving her Castle Points while Caitlin watched the battles. Once Platinum manages to win enough battles to face the Frontier Brain, [[Looker]] is shocked to find out that Darach is in fact, the Battle Castle Frontier Brain instead of Caitlin; Darach and Platinum then begin their battle.
Darach appeared alongside Lady [[Caitlin]] in the {{chap|Platinum}}. Darach first appeared when {{adv|Platinum}} started her challenge of the [[Battle Castle]] and was in charge of giving her Castle Points while Caitlin watched the battles. Once Platinum manages to win enough battles to face the Frontier Brain, {{adv|Looker}} is shocked to find out that Darach is in fact, the Battle Castle Frontier Brain instead of Caitlin; Darach and Platinum then begin their battle.


In battle, Darach seems to have a different personality, this is shown when he drops his calm demeanor and starts laughing manically while confidently stating that he will win the battle. Despite the power his Pokémon possessed, Darach is eventually defeated once Platinum learns to manage money properly to find out his weaknesses.
In battle, Darach seems to have a different personality, this is shown when he drops his calm demeanor and starts laughing manically while confidently stating that he will win the battle. Despite the power his Pokémon possessed, Darach is eventually defeated once Platinum learns to manage money properly to find out his weaknesses.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Darach
|trainer=Darach
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|epnum=PS418
|epnum=PS418
|epname=Deprogramming Porygon-Z
|epname=Deprogramming Porygon-Z
|desc={{p|Gallade}} first appeared outside of the Battle Castle, acting like Caitlin's bodyguard. During Platinum's battle with Darach, he was the first Pokémon used in their battle. He managed to defeat [[Platinum's Rapidash]] and Lopunny, but was defeated when Lopunny's {{a|Cute Charm}} prevented him from dodging a {{m|Dizzy Punch}}, allowing Empoleon to take advantage of his confused status and defeat him.
|desc={{p|Gallade}} first appeared outside of the [[Battle Castle]], acting like Caitlin's bodyguard. During Platinum's battle with Darach, he was the first Pokémon used in their battle. He managed to defeat [[Platinum's Rapidash]] and Lopunny, but was defeated when Lopunny's {{a|Cute Charm}} prevented him from dodging a {{m|Dizzy Punch}}, allowing Empoleon to take advantage of his confused status and defeat him.


Gallade's known moves are {{m|Psycho Cut}}, {{m|Feint}}, and {{m|Night Slash}}.}}
Gallade's known moves are {{m|Psycho Cut}}, {{m|Feint}}, and {{m|Night Slash}}.}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Despite their in-game sprite showing them both together, he and Caitlin do not participate in a [[Double Battle]]. This situation is much like the {{tc|Twins}} of the [[Generation II]] games, and [[Jessie]] and [[James]] in {{game|Yellow}}.
** However, Double Battles had not yet been introduced in those games at the time.
* Darach's in-battle sprite has the most frames of any animated sprite in Generation IV, with five as opposed to the usual three.
* Darach's in-battle sprite has the most frames of any animated sprite in Generation IV, with five as opposed to the usual three.
* Darach is the only Generation IV Frontier Brain with a signature Pokémon: his Empoleon.
* Darach is the only Generation IV Frontier Brain with a signature Pokémon: his Empoleon.
* An [[non-player character|NPC]] in the Battle Castle says, "Mr. Darach... His feelings for Lady Caitlin are all bottled up... Oh, how I pine for him..." which implies that Darach has feelings for Caitlin, but refuses to show these emotions to her.
* An [[non-player character|NPC]] in the [[Battle Castle]] says, "Mr. Darach... His feelings for Lady Caitlin are all bottled up... Oh, how I pine for him..." which implies that Darach has feelings for Caitlin, but refuses to show these emotions to her.
* While he does not appear in [[Generation V]], he is referenced by Caitlin in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. She reveals that Darach travels all the way to Unova to clean her villa in [[Undella Town]] before returning home.
* While he does not appear in [[Generation V]], he is referenced by Caitlin in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. She reveals that Darach travels all the way to Unova to clean her villa in [[Undella Town]] before returning home.


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| Japanese
| Japanese
| コクラン ''Kokuran''
| コクラン ''Kokuran''
| From 黒蘭 ''kokuran'', ''{{wp|Liparis (orchid)|Liparis}}''. Literally means ''black orchid''.
| From 黒蘭 ''kokuran'' ({{wp|Liparis nervosa|pantropical widelip orchid}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English
| Darach
| Darach
| Gaelic word for ''{{wp|oak}}''
| From ''darach'' ({{wp|Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic}} for {{wp|oak}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Perenus
| From ''perennierende Pflanze'' ({{wp|perennial plant}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Kokuran
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Parsley
| Parsley
| From ''{{wp|parsley}}''
| From ''{{wp|parsley}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Perenus
| From ''{{wp|perennial plant}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Italian
| Paride
| Paride
| From ''Liparide'', {{wp|Liparis loeselii|fen orchid}}
| From ''liparide'' ({{wp|Liparis (plant)|widelip orchid}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Kokuran
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| Korean
| 코크런 ''Kokeureon''
| 코크런 ''Kokeureon''
| Corruption of his Japanese name
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 石蘭 / 石兰 ''Shílán''
| rowspan="2" | From 虎頭石蘭 ''hǔtóushí lán'' (''Liparis nakaharai'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| {{tt||}} 石蘭 ''Shílán''
| 石蘭 ''Sehklàahn''
| From 石蘭 ''shílán'', ''{{wp|Trichoglottis}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Vietnamese
| Kokuran
| Kokuran
| Transliteration of his Japanese name
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}{{-}}
|}{{-}}


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{{langtable|color={{castle color light}}|bordercolor={{castle color}}
{{langtable|color={{castle color light}}|bordercolor={{castle color}}
|ja=キャッスルバトラー ''Castle Butler''
|ja=キャッスルバトラー ''Castle Butler''
|zh_cmn=城堡對戰者 ''{{tt|Chéngbǎo Duìzhànzhě|Castle Battler}}''
|zh_yue=城堡對戰者 ''{{tt|Sìhngbóu Deuijinjé|Castle Battler}}''
|zh_cmn=城堡對戰者 / 城堡对战者 ''{{tt|Chéngbǎo Duìzhànzhě|Castle Battler}}''
|fr_eu=Chambellan
|fr_eu=Chambellan
|de=Kammerdiener
|de=Kammerdiener
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[[Category:Platinum characters]]
[[Category:Platinum characters]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver characters]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver characters]]
[[Category:Masters characters]]
[[Category:Manga characters]]
[[Category:Manga characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Trainers with unique classes]]
[[Category:Trainers with unique classes]]
[[Category:Trainers with Legendary or Mythical Pokémon]]
[[Category:Trainers with Legendary Pokémon]]


[[de:Perenus]]
[[de:Perenus]]
[[es:Kokuran y Catleya]]
[[es:Kokuran]]
[[fr:Parsley]]
[[fr:Parsley]]
[[it:Paride]]
[[it:Paride]]
[[ja:コクラン]]
[[ja:コクラン]]
[[zh:石蘭]]
[[zh:石蘭]]
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