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==In the games==
==In the games==
Professor Elm works at his Laboratory in [[New Bark Town]] with his aide. He lives in a small house near his laboratory with his wife and son, who wants to grow up to be a [[Pokémon Professor]] like his dad. Elm is known for being a little scatter-brained and disorganized when he gets wrapped up with his research according to his wife also sometimes forgets to eat when hes caught up in reasearch . He holds [[Professor Oak]] in high regards. At the start of Pokémon [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver]] he gives the {{player}} his or her first [[starter Pokémon]].
Professor Elm works at his Laboratory in [[New Bark Town]] with his aide. He lives in a small house near his laboratory with his wife and son, who wants to grow up to be a [[Pokémon Professor]] like his dad. Elm is known for being a little scatterbrained and disorganized when he gets wrapped up with his research; according to his wife, Elm also sometimes forgets to eat when he's caught up in research. He holds [[Professor Oak]] in high regards. At the start of Pokémon [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver]]. he gives the {{player}} his or her first [[starter Pokémon]].


After successfully hatching the {{pkmn|Egg}} containing {{p|Togepi}}, he gives the player an {{evostone|Everstone}}.
After successfully hatching the {{pkmn|Egg}} containing {{p|Togepi}}, he gives the player an {{DL|Out-of-battle effect item|Everstone}}.


After obtaining all eight [[Johto]] [[Badge]]s, Elm gives the player a [[Master Ball]]; after defeating the [[Elite Four]], he gives the player a ticket to the [[S.S. Aqua]].
After obtaining all eight [[Johto]] [[Badge]]s, Elm gives the player a [[Master Ball]]; after defeating the [[Elite Four]], he gives the player a ticket to the [[S.S. Aqua]].
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{{incomplete|section}}
{{incomplete|section}}
====Gold, Silver and Crystal====
====Gold, Silver and Crystal====
=====New Bark Town=====
'''New Bark Town'''
:''"<player>! There you are! I needed to ask you a favor. I have an acquaintance called <sc>Mr. Pokémon</sc>. He keeps finding weird things and raving about his discoveries. Anyway, I just got an e-mail from him saying that this time it's real. It is intriguing, but we're busy with our <sc>Pokémon</sc> research. Could you look into it for us? I'll give you a <sc>Pokémon</sc> for a partner. They're all rare <sc>Pokémon</sc> that we just found. Go on. Pick one!"''{{sup/2|GS}}
:''"<player>! There you are! I needed to ask you a favor. I have an acquaintance called <sc>Mr. Pokémon</sc>. He keeps finding weird things and raving about his discoveries. Anyway, I just got an e-mail from him saying that this time it's real. It is intriguing, but we're busy with our <sc>Pokémon</sc> research. Could you look into it for us? I'll give you a <sc>Pokémon</sc> for a partner. They're all rare <sc>Pokémon</sc> that we just found. Go on. Pick one!"''{{sup/2|GS}}
:''"<player>! There you are! I needed to ask you a favor. I'm conducting new <sc>Pokémon</sc> research right now. I was wondering if you could help me with it, <player>. You see... I'm writing a paper that I want to present at a conference. But there are some things I don't quite understand yet. So! I'd like you to raise a <sc>Pokémon</sc> that I recently caught."''{{sup/2|C}}
:''"<player>! There you are! I needed to ask you a favor. I'm conducting new <sc>Pokémon</sc> research right now. I was wondering if you could help me with it, <player>. You see... I'm writing a paper that I want to present at a conference. But there are some things I don't quite understand yet. So! I'd like you to raise a <sc>Pokémon</sc> that I recently caught."''{{sup/2|C}}
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:''"<player>, I'll call you if anything comes up."''
:''"<player>, I'll call you if anything comes up."''


=====PokéGear call=====
'''PokéGear call'''
* When going to Mr. Pokémon
* When going to Mr. Pokémon
:''"Hello, <player>? Try not to overdo it. Be sure to heal your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> if they are hurt."''
:''"Hello, <player>? Try not to overdo it. Be sure to heal your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> if they are hurt."''
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====HeartGold and SoulSilver====
====HeartGold and SoulSilver====
=====New Bark Town=====
'''New Bark Town'''
:''"Hi, <player>! I've been waiting for you! Do you know anything about my research? As you know, Pokémon are carried in Poké Balls these days. But before Poké Ball was invented, people used to walk with Pokémon. Just like your friend Ethan/Lyra does! Poké Balls are great because you can carry many Pokémon. But walking with Pokémon must have some advantages. It could have something to do with how Pokémon grow or evolve... So I'm going to give you a Pokémon! Can you walk beside this Pokémon, outside of its Poké Ball, to see if this brings any special feelings or bonds between Pokémon and people? The device over there has some Pokémon you could choose from..."''
:''"Hi, <player>! I've been waiting for you! Do you know anything about my research? As you know, Pokémon are carried in Poké Balls these days. But before Poké Ball was invented, people used to walk with Pokémon. Just like your friend Ethan/Lyra does! Poké Balls are great because you can carry many Pokémon. But walking with Pokémon must have some advantages. It could have something to do with how Pokémon grow or evolve... So I'm going to give you a Pokémon! Can you walk beside this Pokémon, outside of its Poké Ball, to see if this brings any special feelings or bonds between Pokémon and people? The device over there has some Pokémon you could choose from..."''
:''"Oh, hey! I got an email! ... Hm... Uh-huh... OK... I have this acquaintance that people call Mr. Pokémon. He keeps finding weird things and raving about his discoveries. Anyway, I just got an email from him saying that this time it's real. It's probably another Pokémon Egg, but we're still so busy with our Pokémon research... Wait! I know! You can go in our place, right? Can we count on you? You can choose one of the Pokémon over there."''
:''"Oh, hey! I got an email! ... Hm... Uh-huh... OK... I have this acquaintance that people call Mr. Pokémon. He keeps finding weird things and raving about his discoveries. Anyway, I just got an email from him saying that this time it's real. It's probably another Pokémon Egg, but we're still so busy with our Pokémon research... Wait! I know! You can go in our place, right? Can we count on you? You can choose one of the Pokémon over there."''
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:''"Don't give up! I'll call if I learn anything about that Egg!"''
:''"Don't give up! I'll call if I learn anything about that Egg!"''
   
   
=====Pokégear=====
'''Pokégear'''
* When on his errand
* When on his errand
:''"Hello, <player>? Try not to overdo it. Be sure to heal your Pokémon if they are hurt."''
:''"Hello, <player>? Try not to overdo it. Be sure to heal your Pokémon if they are hurt."''
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{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} first met Professor Elm in the episode ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''. After a period of travel, they met up again in ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]'' while he was studying in the [[Whirl Islands]] with [[Captain Marius]], and finally again when Ash returns to New Bark Town in ''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can]]''.
{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} first met Professor Elm in the episode ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''. After a period of travel, they met up again in ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]'' while he was studying in the [[Whirl Islands]] with [[Captain Marius]], and finally again when Ash returns to New Bark Town in ''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can]]''.


As the head of the Pokémon Preservation Council, he asked Ash to deliver an {{pkmn|Egg}} that had been poached from Mt. Silver to him. This hatched into a {{AP|Larvitar}}, which Professor Elm then asked Ash to deliver to its home.
As the head of the Pokémon Preservation Council, he asked Ash to deliver an {{pkmn|Egg}} that had been poached from Mt. Silver to him. This hatched into a {{AP|Larvitar}}, which Professor Elm then asked Ash to deliver to its home. When Larvitar was sick, he and Professor Oak along with {{Delia}} went to the Pokémon Center to see what was going on.


His most recent appearance was a short cameo in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''.
His most recent appearance was a short cameo in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''.
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|epnum=EP117
|epnum=EP117
|epname=Don't Touch That 'dile
|epname=Don't Touch That 'dile
|desc=Professor Elm's {{p|Chikorita}} is a [[Starter Pokémon]] that Professor Elm gives to new [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainers]] who want to start their Pokémon journey. Although it was not shown in his lab, Prof. Elm showed {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} a picture of one.}}
|desc=Professor Elm's {{p|Chikorita}} is a [[Starter Pokémon]] that Professor Elm gives to new [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainers]] who want to start their Pokémon journey. Although it was not shown in his lab, Prof. Elm showed {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} a picture of one.
 
None of Chikorita's moves are known.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|epname=Don't Touch That 'dile
|epname=Don't Touch That 'dile
|img=Elm Cyndaquil.png
|img=Elm Cyndaquil.png
|desc=Professor Elm's {{p|Cyndaquil}} is a [[Starter Pokémon]] that Professor Elm gives to new [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainers]] who want to start their Pokémon journey. It first appeared when Prof. Elm was holding it when talking to {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} who were very interested about it.}}
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc=Professor Elm's {{p|Cyndaquil}} is a [[Starter Pokémon]] that Professor Elm gives to new [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainers]] who want to start their Pokémon journey. It first appeared when Prof. Elm was holding it when talking to {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} who were very interested about it.
 
None of Cyndaquil's moves are known.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|epname=Don't Touch That 'dile
|epname=Don't Touch That 'dile
|img=Elm Totodile.png
|img=Elm Totodile.png
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|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 Prof. Elm mistook [[Jessie]] for [[Nurse Joy]] and told her to check up on Totodile who started to bite {{TR|Meowth}}'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 Prof. Elm.
|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 Prof. Elm mistook [[Jessie]] for [[Nurse Joy]] and told her to check up on Totodile who started to bite {{TR|Meowth}}'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 Prof. Elm.


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| {{InactivePoké|Casey|Meganium|Casey Chikorita.png|Grass|disp=Casey's Chikorita}}
| {{InactivePoké|Casey|Meganium|Casey Chikorita.png|Grass|disp=Casey's Chikorita}}
| {{InactivePoké|Vincent|Meganium|LoT starters.png|Grass|disp=Vincent's Chikorita}}
| {{InactivePoké|Vincent|Meganium|LoT starters.png|Grass|disp=Vincent's Chikorita}}
| {{InactivePoké|Jimmy|Typhlosion|LoT starters.png|Fire|disp=Jimmy's Cyndaquil}}
| {{InactivePoké|Jimmy|Typhlosion|Jimmy Cyndaquil.png|Fire|disp=Jimmy's Cyndaquil}}
| {{InactivePoké|Marina|Feraligatr|LoT starters.png|Water|nick=Wani-Wani}}
| {{InactivePoké|Marina|Feraligatr|Marina Totodile.png|Water|nick=Wani-Wani}}
|}
|}


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{| width=100%
{| width=100%
|-
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Larvitar|Larvitar Egg.png|Rock|Ground|disp=Egg}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Larvitar|Larvitar Egg.png|???|disp=Egg}}
|  
|  
|}
|}
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|ja=井上和彦 ''Kazuhiko Inoue''
|ja=井上和彦 ''Kazuhiko Inoue''
|en=Paul Frank
|en=Paul Frank
|cs=Radovan Vaculík
|fi=Unknown voice actor ([[EP117]])<br>Pasi Ruohonen ([[EP266]]-[[EP268]])
|fi=Unknown voice actor ([[EP117]])<br>Pasi Ruohonen ([[EP266]]-[[EP268]])
|it=Gianluca Iacono (Mediaset dub)<br>Davide Albano (K2 dub)
|it=Gianluca Iacono (Mediaset dub)<br>Davide Albano (K2 dub)
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Professor Elm Adventures.png|thumb|Professor Elm in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Professor Elm Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Professor Elm in Pokémon Adventures]]
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], he was initially to be brought several Pokémon by [[Joey]] from [[Professor Oak]], but before that happened, the Totodile that he was studying was stolen, and he was knocked unconscious before he could do anything. Gold then arrived and took Cyndaquil as well to catch the thief.  
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], he was initially to be brought several Pokémon by [[Joey]] from [[Professor Oak]], but before that happened, the Totodile that he was studying was stolen, and he was knocked unconscious before he could do anything. Gold then arrived and took Cyndaquil as well to catch the thief.  


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=====Given to new Trainers=====
=====Given to new Trainers=====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Megaree
|trainer=Crystal
|pkmn=Chikorita
|nick=Megaree
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|img=Megaree Chikorita.png
|epnum=PS091
|epname=Murkrow Row
|desc='''Megaree''' (Japanese: '''メガぴょん''' ''Megapyon'') ran away from Professor Elm's lab as it wanted to go out on an adventure when it was a {{p|Chikorita}}. {{adv|Crystal}} found the Chikorita and was able to catch it along with a {{p|Victreebel}}. Crystal was reluctant to keep Chikorita on her team. But after noticing some strength it had, she decides to keep it on her team.}}
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Exbo
|main=Exbo
|trainer=Gold
|trainer=Gold
|pkmn=Cyndaquil
|pkmn=Cyndaquil
|nick=Exbo
|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type1=Fire
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|desc={{adv|Gold}} was loaned a {{p|Cyndaquil}} to get back the {{p|Totodile}} Silver stole in the lab. However, as Gold went out on his journey, he kept the Cyndaquil and nicknamed it '''Exbo''' (Japanese: '''バクたろう''' ''Baktaro'').}}
|desc={{adv|Gold}} was loaned a {{p|Cyndaquil}} to get back the {{p|Totodile}} Silver stole in the lab. However, as Gold went out on his journey, he kept the Cyndaquil and nicknamed it '''Exbo''' (Japanese: '''バクたろう''' ''Baktaro'').}}


{{TrainerPoké
|main=Megaree
|trainer=Crystal
|pkmn=Chikorita
|gender=female
|type1=Grass
|img=Megaree Chikorita.png
|epnum=PS091
|epname=Murkrow Row
|desc='''Megaree''' (Japanese: '''メガぴょん''' ''Megapyon'') ran away from Professor Elm's lab as she wanted to go out on an adventure when she was a {{p|Chikorita}}. {{adv|Crystal}} found the Chikorita and was able to catch her along with a {{p|Victreebel}}. Crystal was reluctant to keep Chikorita on her team. But after noticing some strength she had, she decides to keep her.}}
===Stolen===
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|main=yes
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===In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
===In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
[[File:Professor Elm Golden Boys.png|thumb|Professor Elm in Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys]]
[[File:Professor Elm Golden Boys.png|thumb|200px|Professor Elm in Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys]]
Professor Elm first appeared in ''[[GB01|Let's Go!! The Journey Towards The Championship]]'' of Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys.
Professor Elm first appeared in ''[[GB01|Let's Go!! The Journey Towards The Championship]]'' of Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys.
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===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga===
===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga===
[[File:Professor Elm JBA.png|thumb|Professor Elm in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]]
[[File:Professor Elm JBA.png|thumb|200px|Professor Elm in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]]
Professor Elm appeared in [[JBA1]] and [[JBA6]] of Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure.
Professor Elm appeared in [[JBA1]] and [[JBA6]] of Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Professor Elm is the only {{pkmn|professor}} in the main series that doesn't welcome the player to the world of Pokémon at the start of the game. [[Professor Oak]] takes his place instead.
* Professor Elm is the only {{pkmn|Professor}} in the [[core series]] that does not welcome the player to the {{pkmn|world|world of Pokémon}} at the start of the game. [[Professor Oak]] takes his place instead.
** As such, he is also the only Professor without a large in-game sprite, having only the overworld sprite.
** As such, he is also the only Professor without a large in-game sprite, having only the overworld sprite.
* Professor Elm is also the only Professor to give the [[player character]] a [[starter Pokémon]] that does not also give them a [[Pokédex]].
* Professor Elm is also the only Professor to give the [[player character]] a [[starter Pokémon]] that does not also give them a [[Pokédex]].
* In the anime, Professor Elm is the only professor that didn't give one of his starter Pokémon to a main character.
* In the games, one of the townsfolk mentions that Professor Elm is the one who discovered that {{p|Pikachu}} is an evolved Pokémon ({{p|Pichu}} was only introduced in [[Generation II]]).
* In the games, one of the townsfolk mentions that Professor Elm is the one who discovered that {{p|Pikachu}} is an evolved Pokémon ({{p|Pichu}} was only introduced in [[Generation II]]).
* In the anime, Professor Elm is the only core series professor that did not give a starter Pokémon to a main character.


==Names==
==Names==
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| Professori Elm
| Professori Elm
| Same as English name
| Same as English name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Vietnamese
| Giáo sư Utsugi
| Transliteration of his Japanese name.
|}
|}
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==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Professor Elm|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
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[[de:Professor Lind]]
[[de:Professor Lind]]
[[es:Profesor Elm]]
[[fr:Professeur Orme]]
[[fr:Professeur Orme]]
[[it:Professor Elm]]
[[it:Professor Elm]]
[[ja:ウツギ博士]]
[[ja:ウツギ博士]]
[[pl:Profesor Elm]]
[[pl:Profesor Elm]]
[[pt:Professor Elm]]
[[zh:空木博士]]
[[zh:空木博士]]
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