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Professor Elm was one of {{an|Professor Oak}}'s top students at university. He specializes in the research of [[Ability|Abilities]] and has interests in the origins of life.  

Professor Elm made his debut in ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''. {{TRT}} infiltrated his [[New Bark Town]] laboratory, and while he was studying a rare cell division through a microscope the evil trio took off with a {{p|Totodile}}, intended for a new {{pkmn|Trainer}}. [[Officer Jenny]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} later {{pkmn|battle}}d Team Rocket and managed to return Totodile to Elm's lab.  

After a period of travel, the group encountered Elm again in ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]'' while he was studying the origins of life in the [[Whirl Islands]] with [[Captain Marius]]. Professor Elm helped rescue the group from the treacherous whirlpool waters with his newly caught {{p|Corsola}}. Together they docked at the [[Blue Point Isle]] and Elm informed them about the upcoming [[Whirl Cup]] tournament. Later, Professor Elm and Corsola saved a group of Pokemon from being stolen by Team Rocket. Elm and Captain Marius left the group to continue their research expedition.

Professor Elm contacted Ash in ''[[EP257|Lapras of Luxury]]'' to firstly congratulate Ash on his eight [[Johto]] [[Badge]]s, and secondly to send him on an urgent errand – to retrieve an {{pkmn|Egg}} from the nearby [[Marine Pokémon Laboratory]]. As the head of the Pokémon Preservation Council, Elm had received news of the Egg after it had been poached from [[Mt. Silver]]. Ash and his friends obtain the Egg from [[Naomi]] and continue towards New Bark Town.

The Egg hatched in ''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can]]'', and the group contacted Professor Elm after {{AP|Larvitar}} was seemingly unresponsive to [[Nurse Joy]]'s treatment. Professor Elm interrupted his dinner with Oak and {{Delia}}, who were visiting him to wish Ash well before the [[Silver Conference]], and rushed over to Ash's location to see Larvitar. The two Professors managed to stabilize Larvitar's body temperature, but it was still unresponsive. Later, Ash fought against Team Rocket and Larvitar emerged from its shyness to send them blasting off. Afterwards, Elm drove everyone to New Bark Town and entrusted Ash and his friends with the task of returning Larvitar to its Mt. Silver home. Elm checked in with the group in ''[[EP262|You're a Star, Larvitar!]]'', and was glad to hear that Larvitar was doing well. By the end of ''[[EP264|Mother of All Battles]]'', Larvitar was reunited with its mother {{p|Tyranitar}} and now under the care of [[Ranger Mason]].  

In ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]'', Professor Elm was seen watching the [[Silver Conference]] festivities on his TV. Later, Ash happened to overhear [[Vincent|Jackson]]'s video call with Professor Elm in ''[[EP268|Tie One On!]]'' and went on to speak with him briefly. Elm officially thanked Ash and his friends for their help and informed them that Larvitar was doing well with its mother.

Professor Elm is regarded as sweet and kindhearted by many, including [[New Bark Town]]'s [[Nurse Joy]]. While he is incredibly knowledgeable, he is known to get into heated arguments with others over research and theories. Also, asking him a question may lead to an essay long response.

Elm can be incredibly absent-minded. He has a habit of getting wrapped up in his research to the point where he is completely oblivious to his surroundings, and he may not leave his laboratory for days.

Later, when Team Rocket had stolen a couple of Pokémon, Corsola jumped into the water to stop them. It tried a Tackle, but {{TP|James|Weezing}} struck back. Corsola dodged and defeated [[Jessie's Arbok]]. It then used Spike Cannon and sent Team Rocket blasting off.

|desc=Professor Elm's {{p|Chikorita}} is a [[Starter Pokémon]] that Professor Elm gives to new {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who want to start their [[Pokémon journey]]. Although it was not shown in his lab, Professor Elm showed {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} a picture of one.

|desc=Professor Elm's {{p|Cyndaquil}} is a [[Starter Pokémon]] that he gives to new {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who want to start their [[Pokémon journey]]. It first appeared when Professor Elm was holding it as he spoke to {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} who were very interested about it.

|desc=Professor Elm's {{p|Totodile}} is a [[Starter Pokémon]] that Professor Elm gives to new {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who want to start their [[Pokémon journey]]. One appeared when Professor Elm mistook [[Jessie]] for [[Nurse Joy]] and told her to check up on Totodile who started to bite {{MTR}}'s tail and spray [[James]] with water, but the trio stole Totodile. It later appeared when it would not let go of Jessie's hair but was taken off using {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s {{m|Vine Whip}} and given back to Professor Elm.