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[[image:Professor Oak's Laboratory.png|thumb|300px|Entrance of Oak's Laboratory in the anime]]‎The famous '''Professor Oak's Laboratory''', also called the '''Oak Pokémon Research Laboratory''', is a [[Pokémon]] lab located in [[Pallet Town]] that is directed by [[Professor Oak|Professor Samuel Oak]] and, in the {{pkmn|anime}}, his assistant [[Tracey Sketchit]]. 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 [[Pokémon Trainer|trainers]].

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 [[elemental types|types]] of creatures. The laboratory has the technology to keep Pokémon healthy, and to make the largest scientific investigations in the country.

==In the games==

[[File:HGSS Professor Oak Lab.png|thumb|right|120px|Inside the lab in HGSS]]

Professor Oak's Laboratory appears in {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. In [[Generation I]] and the [[Generation III]] remakes, it is where Oak gives the {{player}} their [[starter Pokémon]] and a [[Pokédex]].

The lab is a small building near the player's house that has been slightly modified in every game. In {{game|Red and Blue|s}} the sign says "''Here is the Institute of Dr. Okido.''" in Japanese, and "''Oak Pokémon Research Lab''" in the English language versions. 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. In {{game|Yellow}} the lab is the same as Red and Blue, except there is only one Poké Ball on the table, and next to the table stands a trash can. In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, other than the significant graphical enhancements, the laboratory also has two plants in the entrance, a ''mysterious machine'', books on the floor, two regular machines in the corner, and a window. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the building is modified to look 3-D, but still has the overall design from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

File:Green Oaks Lab.png|Red and Green (J)

File:Red Oaks Lab.png|Red and Blue (E) and Blue (J)

File:Yellow Oaks Lab.png|Yellow

File:Crystal Oaks Lab.png|Gold, Silver and Crystal

File:FRLG Oaks Lab.png|FireRed and LeafGreen

File:HGSS Oaks Lab.png|HeartGold and SoulSilver

===Pokémon Snap===

Professor Oak's Laboratory also appears in [[Pokémon Snap]], shown as the background of the main menu of the game. [[Todd Snap]] reports back here regularly to show his photos to Professor Oak. Presumably, the professor keeps information like the [[Pokémon Report (Pokémon Snap)|Pokémon Report]], [[Pokémon Album]], and all information on [[Pokémon sign]]s in his laboratory. It appears the same way in this game that it does in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

[[image:Oaks_Lab_-_Lobby.jpg‎|frame|right|Ash and friends talking in the Lobby]]

The laboratory debuted in the first episode, ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', when {{Ash}} received his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Since then, it has been seen in many episodes, mostly in the start and ending of a [[region]] adventure, but also in [[Pokémon Chronicles]] and in the [[Pokémon movie|movies]]. The building stands out in [[Pallet Town]] for its wind turbine, the three windows of the inner balcony, and for the four windows of the second floor. Every time Ash captures a Pokémon when he has six already [[party|with him]], the new Pokémon is automatically transported here. Ash also has a habit of leaving all of his Pokémon besides Pikachu here each time he leaves for a new [[region]], starting with [[Hoenn]].

===Structure===

====Infrastructure====

[[image:Oak's Lab - Poke ball store.jpg‎|frame|left|[[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] find the storage room]]

The living room is the space where Professor Oak hosts, eats, relaxes, and presumably studies. On a pink carpet (sometimes shown as green) are two couches and a table. To the side are a computer and bookshelves. This is where many scenes in the lab take place. There are also two science rooms full of various machines.

[[Image:Oaks Lab - 1Floor - Biblio.jpg|frame|right|The study room of Professor Oak]]

Upstairs is the research floor. Here are all the technological pieces, the heart of the laboratory. It includes several machines used for Pokémon testing and a table with various chemicals on it. Nearby is a blue chair. In front of it are the status screen, which shows the health and power of a Pokémon, and Professor Oak's computer, where he records his research. This computer doubles as a videophone, which he uses to communicate with other professors or trainers. Beside the computer is the [[Poké Ball]] Transfer machine, for the transportation of Pokémon to their Trainers in a [[Pokémon Center]]. The room also includes a bookshelf, a desk with a lamp, a brown couch, and a drawing board. A few machines are connected to a glass container full of water, possibly to study aquatic Pokémon. Hanging from the ceiling is a large lamp.

[[Image:Oaks Lab - Research_Room.png|frame|left|450px|A full view of the research floor]]

====Superstructure====

[[image:Oaks_Lab_-_Corral.jpg|frame|A small view to the Oak Corral]]

The Oak Corral is a natural environment for Pokémon development. It is divided into regions according to type; there are areas that are perfect for {{t|Rock}} Pokémon, desert areas for {{t|Ground}} and {{type2|Fire}}s, grassy regions, and several lakes. Sometimes the Pokémon don't get along; for this reason, some Pokémon, such as [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], act as mediators between quarreling Pokémon.

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==

[[image:Oaks_Lab_-_Manga.jpg‎|frame|Red in Oak's laboratory]]

The lab also appeared briefly in the ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'' manga. In his search to be the best Trainer, {{adv|Red}} went to see [[Professor Oak]] in ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'', but the laboratory, a one-floor building with a sign, was deserted and the door was open; Red entered anyway. The first view of the inside of the lab was seen in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'', and was shown to have machines, tables, bookshelves, a glass container full of water and a [[Poké Ball]] storage area.

In ''[[PS027|Kalling Kadabra]]'', [[Sabrina]]'s {{p|Kadabra}} disguised itself as Professor Oak rampaging around the place in front of {{Adv|Red}}, then disappeared. {{adv|Blue}} then arrived with his newly [[Evolution|evolved]] {{TP|Blue|Charizard}}, showing a picture of [[Silph Co.]] to Red.

In the {{Chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, it is once again seen in ''[[PS269|Shapeless Attacker]]'' when {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Green}} receive a letter from [[Professor Oak]] to come and return their old model [[Pokédex]]es.

*If the player's Pokémon takes damage against 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.

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