Noland
| Noland ダツラ Datura | |
| [[File:File:Noland.jpg|{{{size}}}]] Art from Emerald | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Hoenn*/Kanto* |
| Trainer class | Factory Head (Frontier Brain) |
| Generation | III |
| Games | Pokémon Emerald |
| Brain of | Battle Factory |
| Symbol | Knowledge Symbol |
| Anime debut | Numero Uno Articuno |
| English voice actor | David Wills |
| Japanese voice actor | Nobuyuki Hiyama |
Factory Head Noland (Japanese: ファクトリーヘッド ダツラ Factory Head Datura) is the Frontier Brain in charge of the Battle Frontier's Battle Factory.
In the anime
Noland appeared in two episodes of the anime; Numero Uno Articuno and The Symbol Life. His Japanese voice actor is Nobuyuki Hiyama and his English voice actor is David Wills.
He enjoys inventing things and riding on the airplane that he made. Rather than battling with random Pokémon, Noland allows the opponent to choose who they will battle against.
Pokémon
This listing is of Noland's known Pokémon in the anime:
 Venusaur |
 Machamp |
 Rhyhorn |
 Breloom |
 Rhydon |
 Lairon |
 Pinsir |
 Camerupt |
 Sandslash |
 Golduck |
 Manectric |
 Trapinch |
Befriended
 Articuno |
In the games
His position as head of the factory allows Noland to view the Battle Swap data for any trainers. He instructs others that just reading isn't enough to learn about Pokémon, instead a trainer must gain experience. He awards the Knowledge Symbol onto the Frontier Pass of trainers who defeat him.
Pokémon
- Random each time. He could have anything except for the Pokémon that are not admissible in the Battle Frontier. These include Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, and Deoxys.
Quotes
- First battle:
"Hey, Hey! Get a move on! Hey, my name’s Noland! I’m basically in charge of this place, which is why I’m the Factory Head! I had a look at your Battle Swap data. You seem to have the right idea, but you’re still square in your head! Listen up, okay? Knowledge isn’t only about reading books or doing desk work. Just doing that sort of thing… It may as well be useless! You have to experience things with your heart and your body, understand? I’ll take you on under the same conditions as you. I’ll be using rental Pokémon too! Shake out every last bit of your knowledge and bring it on!"
"Good job! You know what you’re doing! Smart going! Let’s see your Frontier Pass. Heh… You’re a pretty bright spark… Next time, I’ll come after you hard. No holds barred, understand? You keep up your studies! "
- Second battle:
"Hey, hey! Get a move on! Hey, hey! How’s it going? You keeping up with your studies? …Oh? You’ve taken on a harder look than the last time I saw you. Now, this should be fun! I’m getting excited, hey! All right! Bring it on!"
"What happened here? What the… You’re getting out of my league! Sheesh! Let’s see that Frontier Pass! Pfft, man! That’s absolutely the last time I lose to you! We have to do this again, hey!"
In the Pokémon Special manga
Noland is the first Frontier Brain fought by Emerald in Pokémon Special. He uses Mawile, Golem, and Glalie and respects Emerald, launching into a lengthly discussion about strategy after the battle. Noland is in charge of raising and taking care of all of the rental Pokémon not only in the Battle Factory, but the ones used by the simulated holographic trainers in the other Battle Frontier facilities as well.
On hand
Although he is in charge of all the rentals it was revealed that sometime before Emerald's challenge at the Battle Dome Noland was able to catch these Pokémon:
 Smeargle ×3 |
Trivia
- A promotional Battle Frontier t-shirt sold at the New York Pokémon Center pictured Noland with Typhlosion, Steelix, and Electabuzz in the same way other Frontier Brains were pictured with their own Pokémon.
- Noland is the only Frontier Brain to not have the first letter in his symbol's name to match his. The syllable, however, does.
- However they both share the same n sound.
- His title is the only Frontier Brain title held by another person, Nejiki.
Names
| Language | Name | Reference to |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ダツラ Datura | The Datsura plant genus. |
| English | Factory Head Noland | knowledge. |
| French | Chef D'Usine Sam | savoir. |
| German | Fabrikleiter Kevin | Kenntnis. |
| Italian | Boss Azienda Savino | sapienza. |
| Spanish | Jefe Fábrica Sabino | saber. |
| Korean | 팩토리헤드 다투라 Factory Head Datura | From Japanese name Datura |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 達拉 Dá Lā | From 達拉 datsura. |
External links
- Datura's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)
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