Spenser

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Spenser
ウコン Ukon
Emerald Palace Maven Spenser.png
Art from Emerald
Gender Male
Eye color Unknown
Hair color White
Hometown Unknown
Region Hoenn*/Kanto*
Trainer class Palace Maven
(Frontier Brain)
Generation III
Games Pokémon Emerald
Brain of Battle Palace
Symbol Spirit Symbol
Anime debut Cutting the Ties that Bind
English voice actor Eric Schussler
Japanese voice actor Nachi Nozawa

Palace Maven Spenser (Japanese: パレスガーディアン ウコン Palace Guardian Ukon) is the Frontier Brain and master of the Battle Frontier's Battle Palace. He is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Palace Maven (Japanese: パレスガーディアン Palace Guardian).

In the games

Spenser's physical being and heartbeat are as one with his Pokémon, his brethren. He has full trust in his Pokémon. He makes loud threats to set his opponent off guard. When defeated, he awards the Spirit Symbol.

Pokémon

Silver Symbol challenge



Gold Symbol challenge



Other

Spenser also has these Pokémon, but they don't participate in battle. Sprites of them are seen as Spenser gets ready for his battle with the player.

 
Dusclops
 
Azurill


Quotes

Initial battle

  • Before battle
"My physical being is with Pokémon always! My heart beats as one with Pokémon always! Young one of a Trainer! Do you believe in your Pokémon? Can you believe them through and through? If your bonds of trust are frail, you will never beat my brethren! The bond you share with your Pokémon! Prove it to me here!"
  • When defeated
"Ah... Now this is something else..."
  • After being defeated
"Gwahahah! Hah, you never fell for my bluster! Sorry for trying that stunt! Here! Bring me the thing!"
His assistant: "My, my, if only you could maintain that facade of distinguished authority... Here! Let's see your Frontier Pass!"
"Your Pokémon's eyes are truly clear and unclouded. I will eagerly await the next opportunity to see you."

Rematch

  • Before battle
"Gwahahah! You've battled your way up again? You must have developed a truly formidable bond with your Pokémon. So be it! This time, I won't bluster or hold back. This time, there's no fooling around. Ready now? Prepare to lose! ... ... ...Kaaah!"
  • When defeated
"Gwah! Hahahaha!"
  • After being defeated
"Well, that was some display! Even fully unleashed, my brethren could not overpower you. You team spirit is truly admirable! Here! Bring me that thing, will you?"
His assistant: "My, my, if only you could maintain a certain level of decorum... Gaaah, here! Hurry with that Frontier Pass, you!"
"Gwahahah! Come see me time and again! My brethren and I will be waiting!"

In the anime

 
Spenser in the anime

Spenser made his debut appearance in Cutting the Ties that Bind. He is a kind old man who specializes in herbal medicines, healing Ash's Sceptile when it apparently lost its fighting skills. While he usually rides on his Venusaur, he has a lot of stamina which is shown in battle. Spenser uses the whole of the island he lives on as a battlefield and so battles have an emphasis on nature and include a lot of running around.

In Ka Boom with a View!, Spenser used a Venusaur, Shiftry and Claydol in his battle against Ash, who used his Swellow, Heracross, and Sceptile. After having a heated battle, Spenser eventually lost due to Sceptile learning and using SolarBeam.

Pokémon

This listing is of Spenser's known Pokémon in the anime:

 
Venusaur
Main article: Spenser's Venusaur

Spenser's Venusaur was the second Pokémon chosen by Spenser to go against Ash. It managed to defeat Ash's Heracross, but finally lost to Swellow.

Debut Cutting the Ties that Bind
Voice actors
Japanese Kenta Miyake
English Craig Blair
 
Chansey
Spenser's Chansey was used to heal the wounds of Ash's Sceptile.

Chansey's only known move is Heal Bell.

Debut Cutting the Ties that Bind
 
Shiftry
Shiftry first appeared in Ka Boom with a View!, where it was the first Pokémon to be sent against Ash, while he chose Sceptile. Before using any move, Shiftry dodged the Bullet Seed from Sceptile and was told to move to the jungle. It had immense speed, but Sceptile was just as fast, as it followed close behind. After the two Grass types reached a small waterfall, both continued their duel. Shiftry managed to push Sceptile into the pool of water, then used Rock Smash to send rocks down into the pool. However, Sceptile escaped up through the waterfall and landed a hit on Shiftry, knocking it out, and winning Ash the first victory.

Shiftry's known moves are Shadow Ball, Quick Attack, Double Team, and Rock Smash.

Debut Ka Boom with a View!
 
Claydol
Claydol appeared in the episode Ka Boom with a View!, where it was the third Pokémon to be sent out against Ash. Claydol had to face Ash's Swellow and Sceptile before being defeated by Sceptile's newly learned SolarBeam. Claydol is the powerhouse of Spenser's team.

Claydol's known moves are Teleport, Rapid Spin, Sandstorm, Hyper Beam and Psybeam.

Debut Ka Boom with a View!
Voice actors
Japanese Kōichi Sakaguchi
English Kōichi Sakaguchi

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 野沢那智 Nachi Nozawa
English Eric Schussler
Brazilian Portuguese Renato Márcio
Spanish Latin America Jorge Ornelas
Spain Roberto Cuenca Martínez


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 
Spenser in the Pokémon Adventures manga

Spenser fought alongside Lucy during the press show-off of the Battle Frontier during its grand opening, using a Crobat with Poison Fang. Having touched the Blue Orb before, Spenser is able to recognize people who have once held the Blue Orb, such as Sapphire. However, it is this very ability that led Ruby and Sapphire to think that he was Guile Hideout.

Pokémon

 
Lapras
Spenser's Lapras was first seen in the conquest in the Artisan Cave where it was used as transport. It was later used in the Frontier battle against Emerald where it battled Emerald's Sceptile. It was also used to hold on the rental Pokémon taken from Guile Hideout.

Lapras's known moves are Ice Beam and Surf.

Debut VS Shedinja
 
Crobat
Crobat is Spenser's main Pokémon. It was used to battle a Swalot and Electrode in the opening of the Battle Frontier. Despite the type-disadvantage, Crobat, with the assistance of Lucy's Seviper, was able to defeat them. During Spenser's match with Emerald, it went up against his Sudowoodo. It was later seen battling against Guile Hideout after he sent out the rental Pokémon.

Crobat's known moves are Poison Fang and Air Cutter.

Debut VS Swalot
 
Slaking
Slaking was only seen battling Emerald's Dusclops.

None of Slaking's moves are known.

Debut VS Starmie

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Spenser makes an appearance in The Predestined Battle! where he is defeated by Enta. Spenser then gets his picture taken with Enta for their job well done.

Pokémon

 
Lapras
Lapras is Spenser's only known Pokémon. It went up against Enta's Vulpix and lost despite the type-advantage.

None of Lapras's moves are known.

Debut The Predestined Battle!

Trivia

  • Spenser's staff has patterns similar to Kyogre's while his arms have patterns that look similar to Unown A.
  • None of the Pokémon used by him in the anime are shown under his possession in the games, and vice-versa.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese パレスガーディアン ウコン Palace Guardian Ukon 鬱金 Ukon, turmeric.
English Palace Maven Spenser From spirit.
French Capt. Palace Esteban From esprit, spirit.
German Palastregent Serenus From seele, soul.
Italian Sire Palazzo Spartaco Italian name of Spartacus. Also spirito, spirit.
Spanish Amo Palacio Aniceto From ánimo, spirit.
Korean 팰리스가디언 우근 Palace Guardian Ugeun Similar to Japanese name 'Ukon'
Chinese (Taiwan) 宮殿守護者 宇康 Palace Guardian Yǔkāng Phonetically similar to Ukon. His name can mean "healthy universe".



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