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'''Mr. Fuji''' (Japanese: '''フジろうじん''' ''Elder Fuji'') is a kind old man who lives in [[Lavender Town]].

Mr. Fuji looks after abandoned and orphaned {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} at the Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House in [[Lavender Town]]. He subscribes to [[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Fan|Pokémon Fan Magazine]]. It is revealed that he is not a native of Lavender Town as he used to live on [[Cinnabar Island]] and is the founder of the island's [[Pokémon Lab]], back when he was apparently known as '''Dr. Fuji''' (Japanese: '''フジはかせ''' ''Dr. Fuji''). He is a close friend of [[Blaine]], as indicated by a portrait in the [[Cinnabar Gym]] in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}.

In the Generation I games and FireRed and LeafGreen, when members of [[Team Rocket]] killed {{OBP|Marowak|ghost}} at [[Pokémon Tower]], Mr. Fuji marched up to their [[Rocket Hideout|hideout]] and started to rant about how Team Rocket was abusing Pokémon. Team Rocket held him hostage until the {{player|protagonist}} drove them out of the tower and rescued him. In gratitude, Mr. Fuji gives the {{player}} a [[Poké Flute]].

In {{5v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Mr. Fuji doesn't have a prominent role. He is found in the [[House of Memories]] paying respects to the deceased Pokémon there. In the house, there are hidden chambers that only Mr. Fuji has access to.  

====Generation III====

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{{sign|FRLGspeech|The application form is…}}

{{sign|FRLGspeech|There's a rumor…}}

{{sign|FRLGspeech|…Can I get you to wish for the}}

* It is theorized that he may have been the inspiration for [[Dr. Fuji]] from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', due to their similar names and history in studying {{p|Mew}}. However, as Dr. Fuji is considerably younger than Mr. Fuji, it is also suggested that they may be father and son. However, besides having the same surname and their shared interest in Mew, there is nothing to back this up.

** At [[Pokémon Lab]] in [[Cinnabar Island]], there is a portrait of its founder, Dr. Fuji. The player is surprised to see the name, meaning they recognize it, so it may be referring to Mr. Fuji.