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'''"Looker"''' (Japanese: '''ハンサム''' ''Handsome'') is the codename for an [[International Police]] officer who travels the world investigating various villainous teams. He was introduced in {{game|Platinum}} as an International Police officer investigating [[Team Galactic]].
'''"Looker"''' (Japanese: '''ハンサム''' ''Handsome'') is the codename for an [[International Police]] officer who travels the world investigating various villainous teams. He was introduced in {{game|Platinum}} as an International Police officer investigating [[Team Galactic]].


==In the games==
==In the games==
===In Platinum===
===In {{game|Platinum}}===
[[File:Looker.png‎|thumb|left|The player meeting Looker in Pokémon Platinum]]
[[File:Looker.png‎|thumb|left|The player meeting Looker in Pokémon Platinum]]
In {{game|Platinum}}, Looker is an important character, encountering the {{player}} multiple times over their journey across [[Sinnoh]]. He speaks with odd grammatical constructs, implying that he is not a native speaker of the {{pkmn|nation}}al language; however, this is not present in the Japanese version. He first meets the player in [[Jubilife City]], giving them the [[Vs. Recorder]], and appears often when Team Galactic is near. His motives are clear: his mission is to stop Team Galactic from causing havoc in the Sinnoh region. He is then met again at the [[Valley Windworks]], right after Team Galactic flees from the area. Disappointed in just missing them, he searches the area for clues, which leads him somehow to the [[Team Galactic Eterna Building]], where Team Galactic have kidnapped [[Rad Rickshaw]]'s Pokémon. Looker infiltrates the building by disguising himself as a {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}.
In Pokémon Platinum, Looker is an important character, encountering the {{player}} multiple times over their journey across [[Sinnoh]]. He speaks with odd grammatical constructs, implying that he is not a native speaker of the {{pkmn|nation}}al language; however, this is not present in the Japanese version. He first meets the player in [[Jubilife City]], giving them the [[Vs. Recorder]], and appears often when Team Galactic is near. His motives are clear: his mission is to stop Team Galactic from causing havoc in the Sinnoh region. He is then met again at the [[Valley Windworks]], right after Team Galactic flees from the area. Disappointed in just missing them, he searches the area for clues, which leads him somehow to the [[Team Galactic Eterna Building]], where Team Galactic have kidnapped [[Rad Rickshaw]]'s Pokémon. Looker infiltrates the building by disguising himself as a {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}.


The player next encounters Looker at the [[Veilstone Game Corner]], if one decides to look there. If not, then he will appear after the player and {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} battle the Galactic Grunts in front of the [[Team Galactic HQ|Galactic Warehouse]]. He leads the player into the warehouse and realize that the inner door is locked. He also finds {{HM|02|Fly}}, leaving the player to take it.
The player next encounters Looker at the [[Veilstone Game Corner]], if one decides to look there. If not, then he will appear after the player and {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} battle the Galactic Grunts in front of the [[Team Galactic HQ|Galactic Warehouse]]. He leads the player into the warehouse and realize that the inner door is locked. He also finds {{HM|02|Fly}}, leaving the player to take it.
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Looker is shown to be quite good at disguising himself. His prime disguise is that of a Team Galactic grunt. At Stark Mountain, before he apprehends Charon, he disguises himself as a {{m|Rock Smash|smashable rock}}.
Looker is shown to be quite good at disguising himself. His prime disguise is that of a Team Galactic grunt. At Stark Mountain, before he apprehends Charon, he disguises himself as a {{m|Rock Smash|smashable rock}}.


====Pokémon====
===In Black and White===
Although he does not battle with or against the player at all during the entirety of the game, it is known that he has a {{p|Croagunk}}. He uses it to get the [[Magma Stone]] from Charon at Stark Mountain. In Pokémon X and Y, it is said that his Pokémon was killed, but it is not specified whether the Pokémon in question is Croagunk or a different one. In the picture on his table, it says that Looker is in the picture with a bluish and purplish color, which may be referring to a Croagunk.
[[File:Looker BW.png|thumb|Looker meeting {{ga|Hilbert}} in {{game|Black and White|s}}]]
Looker is found in {{game|Black and White|s}}, where he is assigned to capture the [[Seven Sages]] of [[Team Plasma]] after the events at [[N's Castle]].
 
He first meets the player at their home in [[Nuvema Town]], after the player defeats Team Plasma at N's Castle. He appears disguised as the player's {{OBP|Mom|Black and White}}, only to realize that he forgot to remove his disguise. He asks for the player's assistance in finding the Seven Sages, and gives the player a {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}.
 
Looker will appear upon finding each sage to take him into custody. After apprehending the final sage, Looker tells the player that [[N]] was seen in a distant land with a {{t|dragon}} Pokémon.
 
===In X and Y===
Looker has traveled to the [[Kalos]] region on an assignment to find and arrest [[Xerosic]] but keeps his affiliation with the International Police a secret from the player, introducing himself as a detective recently located to [[Lumiose City]]. The player first meets him after receiving an invitation to come to Looker Bureau over the [[Holo Caster]], the first time they enter Lumiose City after upgrading the [[Key Stone|Mega Ring]]. Looker signs the player on as his assistant in his fight for justice, and the two begin taking on cases together. During their first case, he meets a homeless young girl named [[Emma]] and her {{p|Espurr}} named Mimi, whom he decides to take under his wing. He becomes a father-figure to the girl, but because of their poor living conditions, Emma feels she is a burden to Looker and decides to look for a job to help support him. She finds a job at [[Lysandre Café]] and her employer turns out to be none other than Xerosic, who uses [[Emma]] as a test subject for a special suit that has a cloaking device and can power up any Pokémon the user has. Xerosic remotely controls the suit and makes Emma commit various crimes (although she is completely unaware of what she is doing). Looker and the player manage to rescue her, and Looker arrests Xerosic and leaves Kalos. He leaves a letter with Mimi that reveals his real position as a member of the International Police, and that he has paid for the property in full so that Emma may continue to call the bureau home, and use it however she pleases. He also transfers his codename 'Looker' to the player character (this is merely a story point and has no impact on the gameplay).
 
In these games, his strange style of speech is significantly scaled back. It is also strongly suggested that his Croagunk was killed during a case sometime in the past.
 
===In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
[[File:Looker ORAS.png|thumb|Looker giving {{ga|Brendan}} the Audinite in {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}]]
Looker appears in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] in the [[Battle Resort]]. He suffers from amnesia due to an unknown reason. He is washed up shore, and is soaking wet when the player found him. A woman brought him to her cottage to dry himself up. At the cottage, he gives the player the {{DL|Mega Stone|Audinite}}.
 
===Pokémon===
===={{game|Platinum}}====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Looker
|pkmn=Croagunk
|type1=poison
|type2=fighting
|img=Spr 4p 453 m.png
|img_size=80px
|epnum=Pokémon Platinum Version
|desc=Although he does not battle with or against the player at all during the entirety of the game, it is known that he has a {{p|Croagunk}}. He uses it to get the [[Magma Stone]] from Charon at Stark Mountain.


{| style="float:left; width: 84px"
In Pokémon X and Y, it is said that his Pokémon was killed, but it is not specified whether the Pokémon in question is Croagunk or a different one. In the picture on his table, it says that Looker is in the picture with a bluish and purplish color, which may be referring to a Croagunk.
|-
}}
| {{ActivePoké|Looker|Croagunk|Spr 4p 453 m.png|poison|fighting|size=80px|link=no}}
|}{{left clear}}


====Quotes====
===Quotes===
===={{game|Platinum}}====
;[[Jubilife City]]
;[[Jubilife City]]
:''"WHAAAT?! ...How did you know? How did you unmask me as a member of the International Police?!"''
:''"WHAAAT?! ...How did you know? How did you unmask me as a member of the International Police?!"''
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:''"I, also, will take my leave. 'The more wonderful the meeting, the sadder the parting.' That is a quote I heard many years ago in a foreign land. Its meaning... I understand it better now. Farewell, <player>, my friend! Long may you cherish Pokémon!"''
:''"I, also, will take my leave. 'The more wonderful the meeting, the sadder the parting.' That is a quote I heard many years ago in a foreign land. Its meaning... I understand it better now. Farewell, <player>, my friend! Long may you cherish Pokémon!"''


===In Black and White===
===={{game|Black and White|s}}====
[[File:Looker BW.png|thumb|Looker meeting {{ga|Hilbert}} in {{game|Black and White|s}}]]
Looker is found in {{game|Black and White|s}}, where he is assigned to capture the [[Seven Sages]] of [[Team Plasma]] after the events at [[N's Castle]].
 
He first meets the player at their home in [[Nuvema Town]], after the player defeats Team Plasma at N's Castle. He appears disguised as the player's [[mom|mother]], only to realize that he forgot to remove his disguise. He asks for the player's assistance in finding the Seven Sages, and gives the player a {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}.
 
Looker will appear upon finding each sage to take him into custody. After apprehending the final sage, Looker tells the player that [[N]] was seen in a distant land with a {{t|dragon}} Pokémon.
 
====Quotes====
;[[Nuvema Town]]
;[[Nuvema Town]]
:''"Incredible, really. Amazing, absolutely, meeting these two Pokémon of legend!"''
:''"Incredible, really. Amazing, absolutely, meeting these two Pokémon of legend!"''
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:''"Thank you a lot! Eh, <player>... On a topic I must speak to you. Having received such a report, of someone far from here, who has seen a person like N and...a dragon Pokémon. I am on my way to verify the veracity of this information. We will meet again one day!"''
:''"Thank you a lot! Eh, <player>... On a topic I must speak to you. Having received such a report, of someone far from here, who has seen a person like N and...a dragon Pokémon. I am on my way to verify the veracity of this information. We will meet again one day!"''


===In X and Y===
===={{g|X and Y}}====
Looker has traveled to the [[Kalos]] region on an assignment to find and arrest [[Xerosic]] but keeps his affiliation with the International Police a secret from the player, introducing himself as a detective recently located to [[Lumiose City]]. The player first meets him after receiving an invitation to come to Looker Bureau over the [[Holo Caster]], the first time they enter Lumiose City after upgrading the [[Key Stone|Mega Ring]]. Looker signs the player on as his assistant in his fight for justice, and the two begin taking on cases together. During their first case, he meets a homeless young girl named [[Emma]] and her {{p|Espurr}} named Mimi, whom he decides to take under his wing. He becomes a father-figure to the girl, but because of their poor living conditions, Emma feels she is a burden to Looker and decides to look for a job to help support him. She finds a job at [[Lysandre Café]] and her employer turns out to be none other than Xerosic, who uses [[Emma]] as a test subject for a special suit that has a cloaking device and can power up any Pokémon the user has. Xerosic remotely controls the suit and makes Emma commit various crimes (although she is completely unaware of what she is doing). Looker and the player manage to rescue her, and Looker arrests Xerosic and leaves Kalos. He leaves a letter with Mimi that reveals his real position as a member of the International Police, and that he has paid for the property in full so that Emma may continue to call the bureau home, and use it however she pleases. He also transfers his codename 'Looker' to the player character (this is merely a story point and has no impact on the gameplay).
 
In these games, his strange style of speech is significantly scaled back. It is also strongly suggested that his Croagunk was killed during a case sometime in the past.
 
====Quotes====
;[[Lumiose City]]
;[[Lumiose City]]
*On the [[Holo Caster]] upon first entering the city after [[Professor Sycamore]] upgrades the [[Key Stone|Mega Ring]]
*On the [[Holo Caster]] upon first entering the city after [[Professor Sycamore]] upgrades the [[Key Stone|Mega Ring]]
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:''"Not today, you crook! I will not allow it!"''
:''"Not today, you crook! I will not allow it!"''
:(The woman runs away.)
:(The woman runs away.)
:''"Argh! She has run off on us again! Is she really not a Pokémon? I've never seen a human jump like that... Oh, what am I doing? This is no time to stand around being impressed! Now is the time to chase the culprit! Considering the direction she ran off...hmm... Brave <player>! Her goal must be the alley opposite North Boulevard's Lumiose Station! Go ahead without me! I will follow close behind you, just as soon as I have checked this place for clues! No, wait! Thirty seconds! How could I forget twice?! Let me just restore your Pokémon before you go!  
:''"Argh! She has run off on us again! Is she really not a Pokémon? I've never seen a human jump like that... Oh, what am I doing? This is no time to stand around being impressed! Now is the time to chase the culprit! Considering the direction she ran off...hmm... Brave <player>! Her goal must be the alley opposite North Boulevard's Lumiose Station! Go ahead without me! I will follow close behind you, just as soon as I have checked this place for clues! No, wait! Thirty seconds! How could I forget twice?! Let me just restore your Pokémon before you go!
*If spoken to again
*If spoken to again
:''"Next is the alley opposite Lumiose Station on North Boulevard! I will come just as soon as I check this place for clues!"''
:''"Next is the alley opposite Lumiose Station on North Boulevard! I will come just as soon as I check this place for clues!"''
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:''"Thank you for everything! Farewell, my friends!"''
:''"Thank you for everything! Farewell, my friends!"''


===In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
===={{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}====
[[File:Looker ORAS.png|thumb|Looker giving {{ga|Brendan}} the Audinite in {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}]]
Looker appears in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] in the [[Battle Resort]]. He suffers from amnesia due to an unknown reason. He is washed up shore, and is soaking wet when the player found him. A woman brought him to her cottage to dry himself up. At the cottage, he gives the player the {{DL|Mega Stone|Audinite}}.
 
====Quotes====
;[[Battle Resort]]
;[[Battle Resort]]
* Beach
* Beach
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==Artwork==
==Artwork==
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===
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[[File:Looker OD.png]]
[[File:Looker OD.png]]
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| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Looker anime.png|thumb|left|240px|Looker in the anime]]
===In the main series===
[[File:Looker anime.png|thumb|250px|Looker in the anime]]
Looker made his debut appearance in ''[[DP130|Frozen on Their Tracks]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} met Looker while taking a train leading to [[Lake Acuity]], and decided to help him distribute lunch boxes as he has bought too many of them. He decided to investigate the reason behind the signal which caused the train to stop and discovered it was the doing of [[Team Galactic]].
Looker made his debut appearance in ''[[DP130|Frozen on Their Tracks]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} met Looker while taking a train leading to [[Lake Acuity]], and decided to help him distribute lunch boxes as he has bought too many of them. He decided to investigate the reason behind the signal which caused the train to stop and discovered it was the doing of [[Team Galactic]].


[[File:Looker Badge.png|thumb|left|250px|Looker's International Police Badge]]
He appeared again in ''[[DP136|Gateway to Ruin!]]'', investigating Team Galactic's activities in [[Mt. Coronet]] while disguised as a {{tc|Galactic Grunt|grunt}} to blend in.
He appeared again in ''[[DP136|Gateway to Ruin!]]'', investigating Team Galactic's activities in [[Mt. Coronet]] while disguised as a {{tc|Galactic Grunt|grunt}} to blend in.


Looker made another appearance in ''[[DP150|Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!]]'', having been captured by Team Galactic and held at the [[Fuego Ironworks]]. In ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'' he arrested the Team Galactic members.
Looker made another appearance in ''[[DP150|Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!]]'', having been captured by Team Galactic and held at the [[Fuego Ironworks]]. In ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'' he arrested the Team Galactic members.


[[File:Looker BW anime.png|thumb|right|240px|Looker in the {{series|Best Wishes}}]]
{{n|Handsome to make a comeback in Best Wishes|Looker was set to make a comeback}} in two [[BW023 (unaired)|unaired]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]] before they were indefinitely {{n|Airing of two-part Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan episode to be moved|postponed}}. The events of these episodes are not canonical.
{{n|Handsome to make a comeback in Best Wishes|Looker was set to make a comeback}} in two [[BW023 (unaired)|unaired]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]] before they were indefinitely {{n|Airing of two-part Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan episode to be moved|postponed}}. The events of these episodes are not canonical.


After a long absence, Looker finally appeared again in ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]''. He had originally disguised himself as a {{tc|Hiker}}, but revealed his true identity after saving Ash, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} from a group of attacking Pokémon, including {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}}. He explained that he had come to [[Unova]] in order to investigate the actions of [[Team Plasma]], who were planning to take over the region. After an encounter with several Team Plasma members, including the Plasma Scientist [[Colress]], he left the group to continue his investigation.
After a long absence, Looker finally appeared again in ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]''. He had originally disguised himself as a {{tc|Hiker}}, but revealed his true identity after saving Ash, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} from a group of attacking Pokémon, including {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}}. He explained that he had come to [[Unova]] in order to investigate the actions of [[Team Plasma]], who were planning to take over the region. After an encounter with several Team Plasma members, including the Plasma Scientist [[Colress]], he left the group to continue his investigation.
[[File:Looker Hiker.png|thumb|left|240px|Looker disguised as a Hiker]]
 
Looker appeared again in ''[[BW117|Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!]]'', again investigating actions caused by Team Plasma. Ash and friends encountered him at a city, where a {{p|Haxorus}} was going on a rampage. Looker realized that it must be under the same kind of control as the Pokémon from before, and attempted to use his barrier-creating device to stop Haxorus from being controlled, without any result. He then used an energy indicator to find the source of the energy that controlled Haxorus, eventually pinpointing it into Team Plasma's helicopter. When a missed {{m|Shadow Ball}} from [[Aldith]]'s {{p|Liepard}} hit the machine, it was broken, freeing the controlled Pokémon.
Looker appeared again in ''[[BW117|Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!]]'', again investigating actions caused by Team Plasma. Ash and friends encountered him at a city, where a {{p|Haxorus}} was going on a rampage. Looker realized that it must be under the same kind of control as the Pokémon from before, and attempted to use his barrier-creating device to stop Haxorus from being controlled, without any result. He then used an energy indicator to find the source of the energy that controlled Haxorus, eventually pinpointing it into Team Plasma's helicopter. When a missed {{m|Shadow Ball}} from [[Aldith]]'s {{p|Liepard}} hit the machine, it was broken, freeing the controlled Pokémon.
[[File:Looker Badge.png|thumb|240px|Looker's International Police Badge]]
In ''[[BW120|Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!]]'', he disguised himself as [[Cedric Juniper]]'s assistant and escorted Ash and his friends to the {{an|White Ruins}}. Later, when Team Plasma attacked in an attempt to find the Light Stone, he unmasked himself and began trying to fight the villains. He also appeared in ''[[BW121|Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!]]'' and ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', where he wound up getting caught along with Iris, Cilan, and Cedric Juniper, but they later freed Looker. He then managed to convince Team Rocket into joining the battle. Eventually, when {{p|Reshiram}} was freed from Team Plasma's control, Looker arrested all the Team Plasma members, effectively putting an end to the team's existence.


In the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, Looker built an alliance with {{TRT}} while trying to take down Team Galactic. [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} referred to him as '''Boxed-Lunch Guy''' (Japanese: '''ランチボックスさん''' ''Mr. Lunchbox'') because he gave them boxed lunches while on the Ampharos Train. That simple act left them extremely loyal to him. In the {{series|Best Wishes!}}, this relationship was shown to have carried on, as seen in ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', where he managed to convince them into joining the final battle against Team Plasma.
[[File:Looker Hiker.png|thumb|left|250px|Looker disguised as a Hiker]]
In ''[[BW120|Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!]]'', he disguised himself as [[Cedric Juniper]]'s assistant and escorted Ash and his friends to the {{an|White Ruins}}. Later, when Team Plasma attacked in an attempt to find the Light Stone, he unmasked himself and began trying to fight the villains.


===Voice actors===
[[File:Looker and Team Rocket.png|thumb|250px|Looker and Team Rocket]]
He also appeared in ''[[BW121|Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!]]'' and ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', where he wound up getting caught along with Iris, Cilan, and Cedric Juniper, but they later freed Looker. He then managed to convince Team Rocket into joining the battle. Eventually, when {{p|Reshiram}} was freed from Team Plasma's control, Looker arrested all the Team Plasma members, effectively putting an end to the team's existence.
 
In the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, Looker built an alliance with {{TRT}} while trying to take down Team Galactic. [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} referred to him as '''Boxed-Lunch Guy''' (Japanese: '''ランチボックスさん''' ''Mr. Lunchbox'') because he gave them boxed lunches while on the Ampharos Train. That simple act left them extremely loyal to him. In the {{series|Best Wishes}}, this relationship was shown to have carried on, as seen in ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', where he managed to convince them into joining the final battle against Team Plasma.
{{left clear}}
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{platinum color}}|bordercolor={{platinum color light}}
{{vatable|color={{platinum color}}|bordercolor={{platinum color light}}
|ja=てらそままさき ''[[Masaki Terasoma]]''
|ja=てらそままさき ''[[Masaki Terasoma]]''
|en=[[Jason Griffith]]
|en=[[Jason Griffith]]
|cs=Vojtěch Hájek
|cs=Vojtěch Hájek
|fi=Antti Jaakola ([[DP130]])<br>Juhani Rajalin ([[DP136]]-present)
|no=Simen Sand
|no=Simen Sand
|es_eu=Juan Logar Jr.
|pl=Waldemar Barwiński
|pt_br=Silvio Giraldi
|pt_br=Silvio Giraldi
|pt_eu=Paulo Freixinho
|pt_eu=Paulo Freixinho
|es_la=Emmanuel Bernal
|es_la=Emmanuel Bernal
|pl=Waldemar Barwiński}}
|es_eu=Juan Logar Jr.
}}
 
===In Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Looker PG.png|200px|thumb|Looker in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
Looker first appeared in ''[[PG02|The Chase]]'', where he and the [[International Police]] were on the trail of [[Giovanni]]. They soon tracked the [[Team Rocket]] boss down to the [[Viridian Gym]], only to find that he had already left his Gym Leader position after awarding Badges to two Trainers: {{ga|Blue}} and {{ga|Red}}.
 
Looker reappeared in ''[[PG05|The Legacy]]'', where he was shown meeting up with {{ga|Silver}} at [[Indigo Plateau]] to find out more information on the whereabouts of Giovanni, after he and the International Police had helped stop Team Rocket's takeover of the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]].
 
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{platinum color}}|bordercolor={{platinum color light}}
|en=Kaiji Tang
|fr_eu=Julien Kramer
|es_eu=Marc Torrents Manresa
}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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Looker first appears in the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}} where he interrogates the two scientists hired by [[Team Galactic]] to guard [[Lake Valor]]. Due to them not knowing anything about Team Galactic, the interrogation went nowhere. In the {{chap|Platinum}}, Looker makes his appearance looking for his client. He eventually meets up with his client, {{adv|Platinum|Platinum Berlitz}}, and joins her in her quest to research information on the [[Distortion World]] so that she can rescue her bodyguards. [[Paka and Uji]].
Looker first appears in the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}} where he interrogates the two scientists hired by [[Team Galactic]] to guard [[Lake Valor]]. Due to them not knowing anything about Team Galactic, the interrogation went nowhere. In the {{chap|Platinum}}, Looker makes his appearance looking for his client. He eventually meets up with his client, {{adv|Platinum|Platinum Berlitz}}, and joins her in her quest to research information on the [[Distortion World]] so that she can rescue her bodyguards. [[Paka and Uji]].


Looker joins Platinum as she goes through the various Battle Facilities and usually helps her when she is having trouble in them. In the Battle Castle, he helps Platinum with her money-managing troubles, which helps her defeat {{FB|Castle Valet|Darach}}. While Platinum goes through the Battle Arcade, Looker goes to help their ally [[Buck]] fight [[Team Galactic]] on [[Stark Mountain]]. When he arrives, he finds out that [[Charon]] had obtained the legendary Pokémon, {{p|Heatran}}, and has been using it to attack Buck. Worried about Looker's safety, Platinum sends her Pokémon to go and help them while she goes through the Battle Factory. They eventually return with Looker and Buck, who were seriously injured and later hospitalized.
Looker joins Platinum as she goes through the various Battle Facilities and usually helps her when she is having trouble in them. In the Battle Castle, he helps Platinum with her money-managing troubles, which helps her defeat {{FB|Castle Valet|Darach}}. While Platinum goes through the Battle Arcade, Looker goes to help their ally [[Buck]] fight [[Team Galactic]] on [[Stark Mountain]]. When he arrives, he finds out that [[Charon]] had obtained the Legendary Pokémon, {{p|Heatran}}, and has been using it to attack Buck. Worried about Looker's safety, Platinum sends her Pokémon to go and help them while she goes through the Battle Factory. They eventually return with Looker and Buck, who were seriously injured and later hospitalized.


After {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and Platinum defeat Charon, a fully recovered Looker appears and arrests Charon. He goes to chase after the other Team Galactic commanders until his superior contacts him and tells him to call the mission off. He is ordered to head to [[Unova]] and investigate the activities of the [[Seven Sages]]. Looker leaves immediately but quickly comes back to give Diamond a {{p|Manaphy|Pokémon Egg}} he received from some {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s in [[Fiore]].
After {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and Platinum defeat Charon, a fully recovered Looker appears and arrests Charon. He goes to chase after the other Team Galactic commanders until his superior contacts him and tells him to call the mission off. He is ordered to head to [[Unova]] and investigate the activities of the [[Seven Sages]]. Looker leaves immediately but quickly comes back to give Diamond a {{p|Manaphy|Pokémon Egg}} he received from some {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s in [[Fiore]].
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In the {{chap|Black 2 & White 2}}, Looker has spent the past two years looking for the members of the now-defeated Team Plasma. Upon returning to Unova after failing to find the Seven Sages in other regions, he is tasked with meeting up with [[Lack-Two]], another International Police member. He finds Lack-Two at [[Aspertia City]], only to be attacked by a {{p|Scolipede}} immediately after exchanging their secret password. Lack-Two easily defeats the Scolipede and rescues Looker. Much to Looker's shock, Lack-Two reveals himself to be Looker's superior despite the age gap between them.
In the {{chap|Black 2 & White 2}}, Looker has spent the past two years looking for the members of the now-defeated Team Plasma. Upon returning to Unova after failing to find the Seven Sages in other regions, he is tasked with meeting up with [[Lack-Two]], another International Police member. He finds Lack-Two at [[Aspertia City]], only to be attacked by a {{p|Scolipede}} immediately after exchanging their secret password. Lack-Two easily defeats the Scolipede and rescues Looker. Much to Looker's shock, Lack-Two reveals himself to be Looker's superior despite the age gap between them.


Lack-Two and Looker head to the Aspertia alleyways where they encounter Lack-Two's maintenance man, the Magician. After having himself checked up, Lack-Two takes Looker to a training area and has him do some tests. Although they manage to succeed in the first one, Looker and Croagunk completely fail the second test. Lack-Two berates the two and tells them to get better at handling harsh conditions. Before they can continue, an explosion rings outside. When they go out to investigate, they find out that the culprit is a {{p|Genesect}}.
Lack-Two and Looker head to the Aspertia alleyways where they encounter Lack-Two's maintenance man, the Magician. After having himself checked up, Lack-Two takes Looker to a training area and has him do some tests. Although they manage to succeed in the first one, Looker and Croagunk completely fail the second test. Lack-Two berates the two and tells them to get better at handling harsh conditions. Before they can continue, an explosion rings outside. When they go out to investigate, they find out that the culprit is a flying saucer. Lack-Two reveals that the saucer is actually the Mythical Pokémon {{p|Genesect}} that was created by Team Plasma. Genesect defeats Looker by slamming him into a wall, leaving Lack-Two alone to battle it.
 
As Lack-Two battles Genesect, he learns that it's actually a wild Pokémon being remotely controlled by [[Colress]], a criminal scientist that infiltrated the Unova League under the pseudonym Hood Man. Lack-Two decides that with Genesect still technically being wild, capturing it rather than defeating it is the best option. After some struggle, Lack-Two successfully captures Genesect. Looker attempts to arrest Colress, but Colress escapes before he can be handcuffed. Just before leaving, Colress reveals that Team Plasma is planning on making a comeback on the Unova region.
 
Afterward, concerned civilians begin arriving at the site of the battle. When Lack-Two begins flirting with the girls, Looker pulls him away and angrily demands an explanation for his behavior. Lack-Two reveals that two years ago, Team Plasma devised a machine that can counter Colress's mind controlling device and secretly entrusted the microchip to a young former Plasma Grunt. Although he does not know who the former Grunt is, Lack-Two does know she is the same age as him, hence his flirting is nothing more than away to deduce which girl is the former Grunt. Afterward, Looker and Lack-Two leave to file a report to headquarters of what they had learned.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
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Looker has at least two other Pokémon, as he participated in the quarterfinals of the Unova Pokémon League, which requires a Single Battle involving three Pokémon.
Looker has at least two other Pokémon, as he participated in the quarterfinals of the Unova Pokémon League, which requires a Single Battle involving three Pokémon.
====Badges obtained====
=====Unova League=====
* At least eight unknown Badges


===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
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==Names==
==Names==
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{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{platinum color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Language
! Name
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| ハンサム ''Handsome''
| ハンサム ''Handsome''
| The English word "Handsome."
| The English word "Handsome."
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English
| Looker
| Looker
| A colloquialism used to refer to someone good-looking; effectively a synonym for his Japanese name, Handsome.<br>Synonymous wordplay for a ''watchman''; or a guard or investigator of sorts.
| A colloquialism used to refer to someone good-looking; effectively a synonym for his Japanese name, Handsome.<br>Synonymous wordplay for a ''watchman''; or a guard or investigator of sorts.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Beladonis
| Beladonis
| From ''bel'', good looking, and {{wp|Adonis}}.
| From ''bel'', good looking, and {{wp|Adonis}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | German
| rowspan="2" | German
| {{tt|LeBelle|Game}}
| {{tt|LeBelle|Game}}
| From ''le belle'', good looking.
| From ''le belle'', good looking.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{tt|Looker|Anime}}
| {{tt|Looker|Anime}}
| Same as English name.
| Same as English name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Italian
| rowspan="2" | Italian
| {{tt|Bellocchio|Game, Anime (Season 16)}}
| {{tt|Bellocchio|Game, Anime (Season 16)}}
| Means ''good looking eye''.
| Means ''good looking eye''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{tt|Looker|Anime (Season 12)}}
| {{tt|Looker|Anime (Season 12)}}
| Same as English name.
| Same as English name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Polish
| Polish
| Pan Ciacho
| Pan Ciacho
| Pan - Mr; Ciacho means ''good-looking man''.
| Pan - Mr; Ciacho means ''good-looking man''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Spanish
| rowspan="2" | Spanish
| {{tt|Handsome|Games and Spanish dub of the anime, Season 16}}
| {{tt|Handsome|Games and Spanish dub of the anime, Season 16}}
| Same as Japanese name.
| Same as Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{tt|Looker|Spanish dub of the anime, Season 12}}
| {{tt|Looker|Spanish dub of the anime, Season 12}}
| Same as English name.
| Same as English name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| Korean
| 핸섬 ''Handsome''
| 핸섬 ''Handsome''
| Transliteration of the English word ''handsome''
| Transliteration of the English word ''handsome''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Chinese<br>({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| rowspan="2" | Chinese<br>({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 大帥 {{tt|''Dà Shuài​''|Manga}}
| 大帥 {{tt|''Dà Shuài​''|Manga}}
| 大 (big/great) is a term used to refer to someone older. 帥 means "handsome".
| 大 (big/great) is a term used to refer to someone older. 帥 means "handsome".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 帥哥 {{tt|''Shuàigē''|Anime}}
| 帥哥 {{tt|''Shuàigē''|Anime}}
| Literally means "handsome guy". Also means "handsome," as in a form of address for male.
| Literally means "handsome guy". Also means "handsome," as in a form of address for male.
|}
|}
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[[es:Handsome]]
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[[fr:Beladonis]]
[[fr:Beladonis]]
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