Darach: Difference between revisions

{{CharInfobox|

color={{castle color}} |

corecolor={{castle color light}} |

bordercolor={{castle color dark}} |

name=Darach |

jname=コクラン |

tmname=Kokuran |

image=Platinum Darach.png |

size=140px |

caption=Artwork from Platinum |

gender=Male |

hometown=Unknown |

region=[[Sinnoh]][[Pokémon Platinum Version|*]]/[[Johto]][[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|*]]|

relatives=Unknown |

trainer=yes |

trainerclass=[[Frontier Brain|Castle Valet<br><small>(Frontier Brain)</small>]] |

game=yes |

generation={{gen|IV}} |

games={{v2|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}|

leader=no |

elite=no |

brain=Pt |

facility=Battle Castle |

print=Castle Print|

anime=no |

epnum= |

epname= |

enva= |

java=

==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.

Darach has these Pokémon when he is challenged for a print:

|classlink=Castle Valet Darach

|location=Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Castle

|locationname=Battle Castle

}}|{{Pokémon/4

|ndex=398

|game=HeartGold

|gender=both

|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}

|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical

|move4=Roost|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Status}}

|{{Pokémon/4

|game=HeartGold

|pokemon=Empoleon

|gender=both

|type1=Water

|type2=Steel

|ability=Torrent

|held=Razor Claw

|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}

|move1=Waterfall|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical

|move2=Metal Claw|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical

|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical

|move4=Knock Off|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4

|game=HeartGold

|spritegender=male

|pokemon=Houndoom

|gender=both

|type1=Dark

|type2=Fire

|ability=Early Bird

|ability2=Flash Fire

|held=Focus Sash

|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}

|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical

|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical

|move3=Counter|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical

|move4=Roar|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}

{{Party/Footer}}

 

=====Team B=====

{{Party/Single|

|color={{castle color}}

|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}

|headcolor={{castle color light}}

|sprite=Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png

|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}

|class=Castle Valet

|classlink=Castle Valet Darach

|name=Darach

|game=PtHGSS

|location=Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Castle

|locationname=Battle Castle

|pokemon=3

}}|{{Pokémon/4

|game=HeartGold

|spritegender=male

|pokemon=Staraptor

|gender=both

|type1=Normal

|type2=Flying

|ability=Intimidate

|held=King's Rock

|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}

|move1=Aerial Ace|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical

|move2=Endure|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status

|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical

|move4=Endeavor|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4

|game=HeartGold

|pokemon=Empoleon

|gender=both

|type1=Water

|type2=Steel

|ability=Torrent

|held=Razor Claw

|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}

|move1=Aqua Jet|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical

|move2=Drill Peck|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical

|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical

|move4=Shadow Claw|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4

|game=HeartGold

|spritegender=male

|pokemon=Houndoom

|gender=both

|type1=Dark

|type2=Fire

|ability=Early Bird

|ability2=Flash Fire

|held=Focus Sash

|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}

|move1=Fire Fang|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical

|move2=Thunder Fang|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical

|move3=Reversal|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical

|move4=Endure|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}

|classlink=Castle Valet Darach

|location=Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Castle

|locationname=Battle Castle

}}|{{Pokémon/4

|ndex=244

|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Diamond}}

|pokemon=Entei

|type1=Fire

|ability=Pressure

|held=Shuca Berry

|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}

|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special

|move2=Sunny Day|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status

|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special

|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|{{Pokémon/4

|game=HeartGold

|pokemon=Empoleon

|gender=both

|type1=Water

|type2=Steel

|ability=Torrent

|held=Quick Claw

|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}

|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special

|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special

|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical

|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}

|{{Pokémon/4

|game=HeartGold

|pokemon=Gallade

|gender=male

|type1=Psychic

|type2=Fighting

|ability=Steadfast

|held=Scope Lens

|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}

|move1=Psycho Cut|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Physical

|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical

|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical

|move4=Aerial Ace|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}

{{Party/Footer}}

 

|game=PtHGSS

|pokemon=3

}}|{{Pokémon/4

|ndex=244

|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Diamond}}

|pokemon=Entei

|type1=Fire

|ability=Pressure

|held=Shuca Berry

|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}

|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special

|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special

|move4=Calm Mind|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}

|{{Pokémon/4

|game=HeartGold

|pokemon=Empoleon

|gender=both

|type1=Water

|type2=Steel

|ability=Torrent

|held=Quick Claw

|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}

|move1=Hydro Cannon|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special

|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special

|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical

|move4=Drill Peck|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}

|{{Pokémon/4

|ndex=475

|game=HeartGold

|pokemon=Gallade

|ability=Steadfast

|held=Scope Lens

|level={{tt|50|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}

|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical

|move3=Leaf Blade|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical

|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}

===Quotes===

{{incomplete|section|needs a list of the quotes determined by the amount of CP earned}}

* After winning a battle

:''"<{{Player}}>, good show. {{tt|A hard-fought win, yes?|This varies depending on how many CP are received for this battle}} Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you [[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Receiving CP|x]] CP."''

:''"<{{Player}}>, well done. {{tt|A quite remarkable victory it was.|This varies depending on how many CP are received for this battle}} Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you [[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Receiving CP|x]] CP."''

:''"<{{Player}}>, bravo. {{tt|A fantastic victory, to be sure.|This varies depending on how many CP are received for this battle}} Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you [[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Receiving CP|x]] CP."''

 

:''"Welcome. I am Darach, as you know, and I am the Castle Valet. Lady [[Caitlin]], my employer, is not one to accept defeat willingly. However, for a reason I'm not at liberty to disclose, she cannot battle. Consequently, I will do battle in her ladyship's place. ...Let me assure you that you won't be shortchanged by facing me. En garde!"''

 

 

:''"<Player>, you are truly in possession of a superlative talent! I drew on every reserve of experience and etiquette handed down through our heritage of glorious servitude. But even then, I failed To fend off your inspired and inspiring challenge. I shall see to appeasing Lady Caitlin's displeasure at my loss. <Player>, please do return to our {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Castle}}. We will be delighted and honored to have you back!"''

 

 

 

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

Darach appeared alongside Lady [[Caitlin]] in the {{chap|Platinum}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]]. Darach first appeared when {{adv|Platinum}} started her challenge of the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|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.

|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}}.}}

* 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 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.

* 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.

| From 黒蘭 ''kokuran'', ''{{wp|Liparis (orchid)|Liparis}}''. Literally means ''black orchid''.

| Gaelic word for ''{{wp|oak}}''

| From ''Liparide'', {{wp|Liparis loeselii|fen orchid}}

| Corruption of his Japanese name

| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})

| {{tt||}} 石蘭 ''Shílán''

| From 石蘭 ''shílán'', ''{{wp|Trichoglottis}}''

| Transliteration of his Japanese name

|ja=キャッスルバトラー ''Castle Butler''

|zh_cmn=城堡對戰者 ''{{tt|Chéngbǎo Duìzhànzhě|Castle Battler}}''

|fr_eu=Chambellan

|ko=캐슬버틀러 ''Castle Butler''

|es_eu=Mayordomo

[[Category:Manga characters]]

[[Category:Trainers with Legendary or Mythical Pokémon]]

[[es:Kokuran y Catleya]]