Professor Oak's Laboratory: Difference between revisions

'''Professor Oak's Laboratory''' (Japanese: '''オーキド{{tt|研究所|けんきゅうしょ}}''' ''Okido Institute''), also called the '''Oak Pokémon Research Lab''' (Japanese: '''オーキド{{tt|博士|はかせ}}のポケモン{{tt|研究所|けんきゅうしょ}}''' ''Professor Oak's Pokémon Research Lab''), is a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} lab located in [[Pallet Town]] that is directed by [[Professor Oak|Professor Samuel Oak]]. Its functions are to research Pokémon, unravel the mysteries of these creatures, and study their characteristics and behavior in a natural environment. Another important job is to take care of the Pokémon that belong to [[Pallet Town]]'s {{pkmn|Trainer}}s.

The lab has many different environments for the correct development of all kinds of Pokémon. There are areas of grass, sand, rocks and lakes to promote good interaction between the different [[type]]s of creatures. The laboratory has the technology to keep Pokémon healthy, and to make the largest scientific investigations in the country.

In {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, the sign says "''Oak Pokémon Research Lab''" ("''Here is the Institute of Dr. Okido.''" in Japanese). Inside are three of Professor Oak's aides, two men and one woman, a couple of shelves full of books, a table with three [[Poké Ball]]s, a computer, two blank [[Pokédex]]es, and two tips for the player.

{{itemlist|Poké Ball|Obtained from Professor Oak after delivering him his [[Parcel]]|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{ball|Poké}} ×5}}

{{itemlist|Poké Ball|Obtained from Professor Oak after defeating {{ga|Blue}} on {{rt|22|Kanto}}, if the {{player}} has no {{ball|Poké}}s in their [[Bag]] and has added no caught data to the [[Pokédex]]|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|display={{ball|Poké}} ×5}}

{{Catch/entry1|025|Pikachu|no|no|yes|Starter|5|One|type1=Electric}}

{{Catch/entrype|025Pa|Pikachu|yes|no|Starter|5|One|type1=Electric}}

{{Catch/entrype|133Pa|Eevee|no|yes|Starter|5|One}}

{{MS|001|Bulbasaur (Pokémon)}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Bulbasaur}}:

{{MS|004|Charmander (Pokémon)}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Charmander}}:

{{MS|007|Squirtle (Pokémon)}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Squirtle}}:

{{MS|001|Bulbasaur (Pokémon)}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Bulbasaur}}:

{{MS|004|Charmander (Pokémon)}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Charmander}}:

{{MS|007|Squirtle (Pokémon)}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Squirtle}}:

{{MSP|025Pa|Pikachu}} In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!]]:

{{MSP|133Pa|Eevee}} In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Eevee!]]:

Professor Oak's Laboratory, known as the "Pokémon Lab", also appears in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}. In it, the player can interact with a copy of {{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Red, Blue}}, or {{game|Yellow||Yellow}} inserted into the [[Transfer Pak]], allowing them to view their [[Pokédex]], organize the [[item]]s in their [[PC]], access their [[Pokémon Storage System|Box]], [[trade]] Pokémon, and send prize Pokémon received at the [[Gym Leader Castle]] into the inserted game.

{{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}}'s lab debuted in ''[[PM001|Introducing the Pokémon Clefairy!!]]'' of Pokémon Pocket Monsters. This was where {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} chose {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} and {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}} chose {{TP|Green|Charmander}}. Unlike other media, Professor Oak has different laboratories in various regions. Similar to many of the buildings in the series, they would often get destroyed or burnt by Clefairy's antics.

* In Generation I games, there is a moment when it is possible to stop the game. This happens if the player holds the A button after choosing the their starter, and that will stop {{ga|Blue}} from chosing his own starter until the player releases the button. This happens in all Generation I games, but is easier to perform in {{v2|Yellow}}. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwf3YeMEzus ""Freeze" the game in Oak's Lab", discovered and uploaded by LanceAndMissingNo.]</ref>

* If the player's Pokémon takes damage in his/her first battle against their rival in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, their Pokémon will be healed after the battle.

* Professor Oak's lab's iconic theme is not played in Generation IV, with the background music instead being Pallet Town's theme. The only way to hear the lab theme is to listen to the Pokégear radio.

* In {{game|Yellow}}, there is a trash can on the right side of the table containing the starter Pokémon, unlike in {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. This effectively blocks the player from walking to the other side of the table to collect Eevee where the rival can't push them.

[[fr:Laboratoire du Professeur Chen]]