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==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
[[File:MrFuji.png|thumb|right|Mr Fuji as he appears in the games]] | [[File:MrFuji.png|thumb|right|Mr. Fuji as he appears in the games]] | ||
Mr. Fuji looks after abandoned and orphaned {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in Lavender Town. He subscribes to Pokémon Fan Magazine. He is not a native of Lavender Town; he used to live on [[Cinnabar Island]] and is the founder of the island's [[Pokémon Lab|laboratory]]. He used to be a close friend of [[Cinnabar Gym]]'s [[Blaine]], as the photo in the gym shows them together. Fuji is supposedly shy. | Mr. Fuji looks after abandoned and orphaned {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in Lavender Town. He subscribes to Pokémon Fan Magazine. He is not a native of Lavender Town; he used to live on [[Cinnabar Island]] and is the founder of the island's [[Pokémon Lab|laboratory]]. He used to be a close friend of [[Cinnabar Gym]]'s [[Blaine]], as the photo in the gym shows them together. Fuji is supposedly shy. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* 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 Mew. However, Dr. Fuji is considerably younger than Mr. Fuji, leading to another theory that the senior Fuji is the junior Fuji's father. However, besides having the same surname and their shared interest in Mew, there is nothing to back this up. | * 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 Mew. However, Dr. Fuji is considerably younger than Mr. Fuji, leading to another theory that the senior Fuji is the junior Fuji's father. However, besides having the same surname and their shared interest in Mew, there is nothing to back this up. | ||
**In [[Cinnabar Island]]'s laboratory, there is a picture of Mr. Fuji, known as Dr. Fuji during his work in the [[Cinnabar Lab]]. The text also says "Dr. Fuji?!?!" indicating {{ga|Red}}'s/{{ga|Leaf}}'s surprise in the discovery. | **In [[Cinnabar Island]]'s laboratory, there is a picture of Mr. Fuji, known as Dr. Fuji during his work in the [[Cinnabar Lab]]. The text also says "Dr. Fuji?!?!" indicating {{ga|Red}}'s/{{ga|Leaf}}'s surprise in the discovery. This means that perhaps Dr. Fuji is a younger Mr. Fuji in the anime as well. | ||
===Name origin=== | ===Name origin=== | ||
Fuji is Japanese for [[wp:Wisteria|wisteria]], a genus of plants with purple flowers. He may be named this because he lives in [[Lavender Town]], also named after a plant with purple flowers. | Fuji is Japanese for [[wp:Wisteria|wisteria]], a genus of plants with purple flowers. He may be named this because he lives in [[Lavender Town]], also named after a plant with purple flowers. | ||