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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
{{ | ====[[Original series]]==== | ||
{{ | {{jo|Harrison}}'s mentioned Professor Birch in ''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish]]'', where he told {{Ash}} that Birch inspired his latest journey to the [[Johto]] [[region]]. | ||
===={{series|Advanced Generation}}==== | |||
[[File:Birch anime.png|250px|thumb|Professor Birch in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}]] | [[File:Birch anime.png|250px|thumb|Professor Birch in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}]] | ||
Birch | Professor Birch has a keen interest in field research, in which he studies Pokémon habitats and behaviors. Birch's assistant [[Joshua (assistant)|Joshua]] is often left running the lab and giving new {{pkmn|Trainer}}s their [[starter Pokémon]] while Birch continues his expeditions. He is good friends with [[Petalburg Gym]]'s [[Norman]], and was also familiar with Norman's daughter {{an|May}} as mentioned in ''[[AG001|Get The Show On The Road]]''. | ||
In ''Get The Show On The Road'', Professor Birch rushed over to the [[Littleroot Town]] ports in his SUV to pick up Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}}. He soon diagnosed Pikachu with an electrical overcharge and treated him at his lab. However, Pikachu's electricity overloaded the electrical absorption machine and he ran off into the wilderness. Ash and Birch chased after him with the three [[Hoenn]] starter Pokémon in hand as Ash had no other Pokémon on him. During the search effort, Birch slipped down a cliff and disturbed a sleeping {{p|Poochyena}} in the process. {{an|May}} soon stumbled on the scene, but Professor Birch was forced to take over and had {{p|Mudkip}} settle the situation. After {{TRT}} incidentally helped Pikachu in his recovery, Birch took everyone back to his lab. Later he had May select her starter Pokémon and she picked out a {{TP|May|Torchic}}. | |||
Professor Birch appeared in flashbacks in ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn!]]'', ''[[AG010|You Said a Mouthful!]]'' and ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]''. | |||
Birch was revealed to have traveled to [[Dewford Island]] to conduct field research during the {{p|Wingull}} nesting season, in ''[[AG027|A Three Team Scheme!]]''. While examining a Wingull nest, he slipped from the sea cliff and consequently landed onto a {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Loudred}}. Ash and {{ashfr}} come across the Professor and later joined his expedition. The group noticed a cave and soon found a [[Secret Base]] belonging to [[Keanu]], but they quickly left after being shouted at. Team Rocket go on to occupy the Base and steal Keanu's {{p|Nincada}} from him. Birch and the others attempted to confront the trio, but they found that the Base has been tunneled through. They followed the tunnel through to an ancient ruin site, and watched [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]] confront each other. Birch and the others remain undetected, and later Ash helps Keanu regain his Nincada and defeat Team Rocket. | |||
In the [[AG028|following episode]], Professor Birch spotted several {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Seedot}} walking around aimlessly because of a recent landslide that left them without a home. He goes on to play with the Seedot, and Team Rocket notice another opportunity to steal some Pokémon. [[Jessie]] calls on her "{{p|Silcoon}}", but Birch stated that Jessie actually has a {{TP|Jessie|Cascoon}}. [[May's Silcoon]] [[Evolution|evolved]] during the confrontation, and Birch later handed May a frisbee to help her new {{p|Beautifly}} strengthen its {{m|Gust}} attack. Later, Professor Birch and the others found the Seedot an ideal location for them to drink, though Team Rocket appear again. This time Jessie's Cascoon evolved into a {{p|Dustox}}, confirming the Professor's earlier statement. With Team Rocket blasted off and the Seedot now happily relocated, the Professor headed back to Littleroot Town. | |||
Birch | The group headed towards Professor Birch's laboratory in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack]]''. However, the Professor came across them as he rushed off to pick up {{an|Professor Oak}}, who he was eager to meet for the first time, from Littleroot Town's ports. Ash and {{an|Brock}} went with Birch to collect Professor Oak from the seaport, though Oak decided to hitchhike and had already reached the laboratory. After Team Rocket stole the [[Kanto]] starters that Oak had brought with him, and Birch's trio of Hoenn starters, Professor Oak, {{an|May}} and [[Max]] gave chase. Birch received word and zipped over to Team Rocket's cave hideout with the help of his friend, Poochyena. Oak and the others managed to free themselves, and Ash's group then sent Team Rocket blasting off. Ash and his friends later boarded a ship towards [[Fortree City]] and they waved goodbye to the two Professors and Joshua. | ||
Ash and his friends were surprised to see Birch relaxing on Island A of the tropical [[A-B-C Islands]] in ''[[AG095|The Evolutionary War!]]''. He was already aware that a [[Deep Sea Tooth]] caused {{p|Clamperl}} to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a {{p|Huntail}}, and that a [[Deep Sea Scale]] was needed to obtain a {{p|Gorebyss}}, though he was interested in the mystery around these two evolution methods. Ash's group joined Birch on his island expedition, and local students [[Nancy]] and {{OBP|Keith|AG095}} accompanied them to Island B and Island C respectively. Birch took water samples at the respective islands, he later concluded that Island B's water was infused with Deep Sea Scale and Island C contained Deep Sea Tooth fragments. Birch decided to remain on Island A to continue his research after witnessing Keith and Nancy's Clamperl both evolve after they had held a Deep Sea Tooth and Scale respectively, and Ash's group left for [[Mossdeep City]]. | |||
As Ash arrived home to [[Pallet Town]], Professor Birch and Max had driven over to make the homecoming in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''. In the [[AG133|following episode]], Birch visited [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], where [[Ash's Muk]] had taken a particular liking to him. Later, Birch tried to confront Team Rocket, but {{Delia}} told him to leave it to the children who went on to defeat the evil trio. With Ash and his friends setting off for the Kanto [[Contest]]s and [[Battle Frontier]], the two Professors gifted Ash and May an updated [[Pokédex]] each. | |||
He was also seen in another flashback in ''[[AG154|Reversing the Charges]]''. | He was also seen in another flashback in ''[[AG154|Reversing the Charges]]''. Birch made a short cameo in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', after [[Dr. Yung]] stole his data to help construct his [[Mirage Pokémon]] System. | ||
===={{series|XY}}==== | |||
[[File:Professor Birch XY anime.png|250px|thumb|left|Professor Birch in the {{series|XY}}]] | [[File:Professor Birch XY anime.png|250px|thumb|left|Professor Birch in the {{series|XY}}]] | ||
Professor Birch appeared in ''[[XY075|Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!]]'' in a flashback, where he was seen giving [[Sawyer]] a starter Pokémon to choose from, which ended up being {{TP|Sawyer|Treecko}}. | |||
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His | ===Character=== | ||
{{ | Professor Birch is jovial and carefree. His driving style on the other hand is reckless, as he regularly jumps ledges and travels on winding mountain roads with his SUV. He was shown to be a fantastic mentor, even though he does not like teaching, and he is held in high regard by {{pkmn|Trainer}}s like {{jo|Harrison}}. Birch prefers field research as it allows him to truly engage and understand Pokémon in their natural environments. He enjoys playing with Pokémon as in ''[[AG028|Seeing is Believing!]]'', where he quickly understood a group of {{p|Seedot}} and befriended them. However, he finds himself in precarious situations and is often attacked by [[wild Pokémon]] during his expeditions. | ||
===Pokémon=== | ===Pokémon=== | ||
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|epnum=AG071 | |epnum=AG071 | ||
|epname=A Six Pack Attack | |epname=A Six Pack Attack | ||
|desc={{p|Poochyena}} was | |desc={{p|Poochyena}} was briefly seen while trying to rescue the Hoenn [[starter Pokémon]] from {{TRT}}'s grasp. It responded to Professor Birch's whistling and its incredible sense of smell led Birch, {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} to Team Rocket's cave hideout. | ||
None of Poochyena's moves are known.}} | None of Poochyena's moves are known.}} | ||
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|epnum=AG001 | |epnum=AG001 | ||
|epname=Get the Show on the Road | |epname=Get the Show on the Road | ||
|desc={{p|Treecko}} is a Pokémon that Professor Birch gives to new | |desc={{p|Treecko}} is a Pokémon that Professor Birch gives to new {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. The first Treecko appeared in ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road]]'', where it was one of the Pokémon that {{an|May}} could choose as her [[starter Pokémon]]. It was not picked due to May picking {{TP|May|Torchic}}. | ||
Another one appeared in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'' along with the other starters. They were admired by [[Max]] and | Another one appeared in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'' along with the other starters. They were admired by [[Max]] and May. Suddenly {{TRT}} captured it along with the other [[Hoenn]] and [[Kanto]] starters. Max found them and told {{p|Bulbasaur}} and Treecko to use {{m|Tackle}} and Pound respectively the bars away. It then helped sending Team Rocket blasting off. | ||
Treecko's only known move is {{m|Pound}}.}} | Treecko's only known move is {{m|Pound}}.}} | ||
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|epnum=AG001 | |epnum=AG001 | ||
|epname=Get the Show on the Road | |epname=Get the Show on the Road | ||
|desc={{p|Torchic}} is a Pokémon that Professor Birch gives to new | |desc={{p|Torchic}} is a Pokémon that Professor Birch gives to new {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. The first {{TP|May|Torchic}} appeared in ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road]]'', where {{an|May}} picked it as her [[starter Pokémon]]. | ||
Another one appeared in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'' along with the other starters. They were admired by [[Max]] and May. Suddenly {{TRT}} captured them along with the other [[Hoenn]] and [[Kanto]] starters. Max found them and told Torchic and {{p|Charmander}} to heat the cage with Ember until they got free. It later helped send Team Rocket blasting off. | |||
Torchic's only known move is {{m|Ember}}.}} | Torchic's only known move is {{m|Ember}}.}} | ||
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|epnum=AG001 | |epnum=AG001 | ||
|epname=Get the Show on the Road | |epname=Get the Show on the Road | ||
|desc={{p|Mudkip}} is a Pokémon that Professor Birch gives to new | |desc={{p|Mudkip}} is a Pokémon that Professor Birch gives to new {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. The first Mudkip appeared in ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road]]'', when Professor Birch was under attack from a pack of {{p|Poochyena}}. He asked {{an|May}} to pick a [[starter Pokémon]] from his bag to save him. She picked Mudkip first, but had no {{pkmn|battle}} experience and Mudkip fired a Water Gun at her. Professor Birch commanded it and it blasted the Poochyena off with another Water Gun. It then appeared later when May was choosing her starter, but she chose {{TP|May|Torchic}}. | ||
In ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]'', {{tc|Pokémon Breeder|Mudkip Breeder}} [[Old Man Swamp]] revealed that Professor Birch is also responsible for the breeding and raising of the young Mudkip for new Trainers. | |||
Another one appeared in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'' along with the other starters. They were admired by [[Max]] and | Another one appeared in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'' along with the other starters. They were admired by [[Max]] and May. Suddenly, {{TRT}} captured them along with the other [[Hoenn]] and [[Kanto]] starters. Max found them and told Mudkip and {{p|Squirtle}} to cool the bars with Water Gun which eventually freed them. It later helped send Team Rocket blasting off. | ||
Mudkip's known moves are {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Tackle}}.}} | Mudkip's known moves are {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Tackle}}.}} | ||