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{{redirect|Tracey|the book author|Tracey West}}
{{redirect|Tracey|the book author|Tracey West}}
{{CharInfobox
{{Character Infobox
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|hair=Black{{tt|*|Hand colored episodes}}, Olive Green{{tt|*|Digitally colored episodes}}
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|hometown=Unknown; currently <br>resides in [[Pallet Town]]
|hometown=Unknown
|region=Unknown; currently <br>resides in [[Kanto]]
|region=Unknown; currently <br>resides in [[Kanto]]
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'''Tracey Sketchit''' (Japanese: '''ケンジ''' ''Kenji'') is a [[Pokémon watcher]] and a former {{ashfr|traveling companion}} of {{Ash}} who currently works at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] as an [[Professors' aides|assistant]] to {{an|Professor Oak}}. He made his debut appearance in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''.
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|enva=[[Ted Lewis]] <small>([[EP084]]-[[AG133]], [[JN147]])</small><br>[[Craig Blair]] <small>([[AG192]])</small>
|jpva=[[Tomokazu Seki]]
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{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{orange color light}}
|gen={{gen|I}}
|games={{pkmn|Puzzle League}}
|trainer=[[Pokémon Watcher|Watcher]]
}}
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'''Tracey Sketchit''' (Japanese: '''ケンジ''' ''Kenji'') is a [[Pokémon Watcher]] and a former {{ashfr|traveling companion}} of {{Ash}} who currently works at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] as an [[Professors' aides|assistant]] to {{an|Professor Oak}}. He made his debut appearance in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===History===
===History===
====Pre-series====
Tracey grew up in an unknown town, but enjoyed observing and watching Pokémon. Tracey also came to idolize {{an|Professor Oak}} as he sees him as his hero and hoped to meet him one day. Eventually, Tracey became a [[Pokémon Watcher]].
====[[Original series]]====
====[[Original series]]====
[[File:Tracey debut.png|thumb|left|220px|Tracey in his debut appearance]]
[[File:Tracey debut.png|thumb|left|220px|Tracey in his debut appearance]]
=====As Ash's traveling companion=====
=====As Ash's traveling companion=====
Tracey first appeared in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'' when he came upon {{Ash}} getting ready to {{pkmn|battle}} three other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. He was impressed by the condition of [[Ash's Pikachu]] and decided to take notes. He got to know Ash and {{an|Misty}} better after he helped them save an injured {{AP|Lapras}}. After hearing that Ash and Misty knew {{an|Professor Oak}}, his hero, Tracey decided to start traveling with the group, thinking he would get to see Professor Oak in person by doing so.
Tracey first appeared in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'' when he came upon {{Ash}} getting ready to {{pkmn|battle}} three other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. He was impressed by the condition of [[Ash's Pikachu]] and decided to take notes. He got to know Ash and {{an|Misty}} better after he helped them save an injured {{AP|Lapras}}. After hearing that Ash and Misty knew Professor Oak, Tracey decided to start traveling with the group, thinking he would get to see Professor Oak in person by doing so.


Tracey displayed some of his Pokémon watching skills in ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]'', where he took some time to observe a [[Pinkan Berry|pink]] {{p|Rhyhorn}}. He was able to watch it and sketch it without it noticing him at all until Ash approached it.
Tracey displayed some of his Pokémon watching skills in ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]'', where he took some time to observe a [[Pinkan Berry|pink]] {{p|Rhyhorn}}. He was able to watch it and sketch it without it noticing him at all until Ash approached it.
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Tracey's sole major role in a {{pkmn|movie}} was in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', where he traveled to [[Shamouti Island]] with Ash and Misty during their journey through the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]. There, he aided Ash in his quest as the Chosen One.
Tracey's sole major role in a {{pkmn|movie}} was in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', where he traveled to [[Shamouti Island]] with Ash and Misty during their journey through the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]. There, he aided Ash in his quest as the Chosen One.
[[File:Tracey catches a Pokémon.png|thumb|220px|Tracey after catching a Pokémon]]
[[File:Tracey catches a Pokémon.png|thumb|220px|Tracey after catching a Pokémon]]
While on their way to [[Pummelo Stadium]], Tracey got to meet one of his idols, [[Quincy T. Quackenpoker|Dr. Quackenpoker]], a Pokémon watcher who specialized in researching {{p|Magikarp}}. Tracey picked up a few pointers from the older watcher and got to count how many Magikarp evolved into {{p|Gyarados}}.
While on their way to [[Pummelo Stadium]], Tracey got to meet one of his idols, [[Quincy T. Quackenpoker|Dr. Quackenpoker]], a Pokémon Watcher who specialized in researching {{p|Magikarp}}. Tracey picked up a few pointers from the older watcher and got to count how many Magikarp evolved into {{p|Gyarados}}.


=====As Professor Oak's assistant=====
=====As Professor Oak's assistant=====
Tracey finally got to meet Professor Oak in person in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. He was incredibly nervous when he turned over his drawings to him, knowing that a watcher's dream was to have their drawings reviewed by Professor Oak. By the [[EP116|next episode]], he decides to stay in [[Pallet Town]] and become Professor Oak's assistant. Later, he single-handedly saves Ash's Pikachu from being stolen by Team Rocket using Scyther and Marill.
Tracey finally got to meet Professor Oak in person in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. He was incredibly nervous when he turned over his drawings to him, knowing that a watcher's dream was to have their drawings reviewed by Professor Oak. By the [[EP116|next episode]], he decides to stay in [[Pallet Town]] and become Professor Oak's assistant. Later, he single-handedly saves Ash's Pikachu from being stolen by Team Rocket using Scyther and Marill, the latter of whom also defeats the trio and blasts them off.


In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', he asked Professor Oak what the {{OBP|Unown|M03}} were.
In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', he asked Professor Oak what the {{OBP|Unown|M03}} were.
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Tracey is seen watching Ash's battle against {{ho|Katie}} at the [[Ever Grande Conference]] in ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]''.
Tracey is seen watching Ash's battle against {{ho|Katie}} at the [[Ever Grande Conference]] in ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]''.


Prior to ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Tracey's Marill]] produced an {{pkmn|Egg}}. Tracey gave the Egg to Misty, which later hatched into an {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}. In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', he tagged teamed with {{an|Misty}} using the parent and child Pokémon to fire a double {{m|Water Gun}} attack at Team Rocket.
Prior to ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Tracey's Marill]] produced an {{pkmn|Egg}}. Tracey gave the Egg to Misty, which later hatched into an {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}. In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', he got to meet {{an|May}} and [[Max]] and later tagged teamed with {{an|Misty}} using the parent and child Pokémon to fire a double {{m|Water Gun}} attack at Team Rocket.


In ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'', Professor Oak handed Ash a poster made by Tracey and {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} wishing him good luck in his battle with {{an|Brandon}}.
In ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'', Professor Oak handed Ash a poster made by Tracey and {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} wishing him good luck in his battle with {{an|Brandon}}.
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Tracey was mentioned by Professor Oak in ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]'' when Ash called the lab from [[Nimbasa City]]. During the call, Professor Oak said that Tracey had a suggestion for Ash during his next Gym challenge. However, the connection is cut before Ash can speak to him.
Tracey was mentioned by Professor Oak in ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]'' when Ash called the lab from [[Nimbasa City]]. During the call, Professor Oak said that Tracey had a suggestion for Ash during his next Gym challenge. However, the connection is cut before Ash can speak to him.


He had a longer cameo in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', where he appeared with Professor Oak in a video presentation showing the [[Kanto]]'s [[Starter Pokémon]] during the [[Kanto Fair]].
He had a longer cameo in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', where he appeared with Professor Oak in a video presentation showing [[Kanto]]'s [[first partner Pokémon]] during the [[Kanto Fair]].


Tracey was mentioned by Professor Oak and Ash, and he also appeared in a fantasy, in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. Professor Oak revealed that Tracey was at the [[Cerulean Gym]] with {{an|Misty}} at that time.
Tracey was mentioned by Professor Oak and Ash, and he also appeared in a fantasy, in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. Professor Oak revealed that Tracey was at the [[Cerulean Gym]] with {{an|Misty}} at that time.
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From ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'' onwards, Tracey watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}} alongside Professor Oak, Delia, and Ash's Pokémon.
From ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'' onwards, Tracey watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}} alongside Professor Oak, Delia, and Ash's Pokémon.
In ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]'', Tracey greeted Ash during his visit back to Pallet Town. During the meeting, Tracey talked to Ash and asked him to take charge of the Lab for a few days. Days later when Tracey returned, Ash discovered that Tracey's {{TP|Tracey|Venonat}} had evolved.


====''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''====
====''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''====
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
Tracey does not appear to {{pkmn|training|train}} his {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} for {{cat|Pokémon competitions|competitions}}, however, they are still important in his fieldwork. At times when he has trouble in finding a certain Pokémon, he calls on the help of {{cat|Tracey's Pokémon|his own Pokémon}}. His Venonat has radar-like eyes that can track a Pokémon from the farthest of distances and even locate hidden Pokémon. In times where a Pokémon can't be seen, he uses his Marill who has excellent hearing and is able to detect faint sounds. His Scyther is his only Pokémon used solely for battling.
[[File:Tracey Party.png|thumb|250px|Tracey's [[party]] in the [[original series]]]]
Tracey does not appear to {{pkmn|training|train}} his {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} for {{cat|Pokémon competitions|competitions}}, however, they are still important in his fieldwork. At times when he has trouble in finding a certain Pokémon, he calls on the help of {{cat|Tracey's Pokémon|his own Pokémon}}. His Venomoth has radar-like eyes that can track a Pokémon from the farthest of distances and even locate hidden Pokémon. In times where a Pokémon can't be seen, he uses his Marill who has excellent hearing and is able to detect faint sounds. His Scyther is his only Pokémon used solely for battling.
 
This listing is of Tracey's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:


====On hand====
====On hand====
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{| width="100%"
|-
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Venonat|Tracey Venonat.png|bug|poison}}
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Venomoth|Tracey Venomoth.png|bug|poison|fir=Venonat}}
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Marill|Tracey Marill.png|water}}
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Marill|Tracey Marill.png|water|size=190px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Scyther|Tracey Scyther.png|bug|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Scyther|Tracey Scyther.png|bug|flying|size=190px}}
|}
|}


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{{vatable|color={{orange color light}}|bordercolor={{orange color}}
{{vatable|color={{orange color light}}|bordercolor={{orange color}}
|ja=関智一 ''[[Tomokazu Seki]]''
|ja=関智一 ''[[Tomokazu Seki]]''
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[EP084]]-[[AG133]], [[M02]]-[[M03]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]])<br>[[Craig Blair]] ([[AG192]])
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[EP084]]-[[AG133]], [[JN147]], [[M02]]-[[M03]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]])<br>[[Craig Blair]] ([[AG192]])
|ar=أيمن السالك ''Ayman Al-Salek'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]])
|ar=أيمن السالك ''Ayman Al-Salek'' ([[EP084]]-[[EP105]])<br>طارق كعكاتي ''Tariq Kaakati'' ([[EP106]]-[[EP116]])
|zh_cmn=符爽 ''Fú Shuǎng''
|zh_cmn=符爽 ''Fú Shuǎng''
|cs=Jan Škvor
|cs=Jan Škvor
|de=Dirk Meyer
|de=Dirk Meyer
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]])<br>Jacek Kopczyński ([[M02]])<br>Józef Mika ([[M03]])<br>Arkadiusz Detmer ([[EP225]])<br>Aleksander Gawek ([[EP266]]-[[EP267]], [[EP273]])
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]], [[JN147]])<br>Jacek Kopczyński ([[M02]])<br>Józef Mika ([[M03]])<br>Arkadiusz Detmer ([[EP225]])<br>Aleksander Gawek ([[EP266]]-[[EP267]], [[EP273]])
|pt_br=Rogério Vieira ([[Original series]], [[EP225]] redub)<br>Tatá Guarnieri ([[EP225]])<br>Marcos Souza ([[M03]])<br>Vágner Fagundes ([[AG133]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]])<br>Dado Monteiro ([[AG192]])
|pt_br=Rogério Vieira ([[Original series]], [[EP225]] redub, [[JN147]])<br>Tatá Guarnieri ([[EP225]])<br>Marcos Souza ([[M03]])<br>Vágner Fagundes ([[AG133]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]])<br>Dado Monteiro ([[AG192]])
|es_eu=Ricardo Escobar
|es_eu=Ricardo Escobar
|es_la=Alfredo Leal ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]])<br>Javier Olguín ([[EP225]]-[[EP273]])<br>Ricardo Bautista ([[HS04]], [[AG133]])<br>Gerardo García ([[HS05]]-[[HS16]])<br>Christian Strempler ([[AG192]])
|es_la=Alfredo Leal ([[EP084]]-[[EP273]], [[JN147]])<br>Ricardo Bautista ([[HS04]], [[AG133]])<br>Gerardo García ([[HS05]]-[[HS16]])<br>Christian Strempler ([[AG192]])
|fi=Juha Paananen ([[M02]]-[[M03]], [[PK04]])<br>Karolina Blom ([[EP273]])<br>Joonas Suominen ([[AG133]])<br>Aku Laitinen ([[AG192]])
|fi=Juha Paananen ([[M02]]-[[M03]], [[PK04]])<br>Karolina Blom ([[EP273]])<br>Joonas Suominen ([[AG133]])<br>Aku Laitinen ([[AG192]])
|el=Λουκάς Φραγκούλης ''Loukas Frangoulis''
|el=Λουκάς Φραγκούλης ''Loukas Frangoulis''
|nl=Martin Van den Ham ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]])<br>Rolf Koster ([[EP225]]-present)
|nl=Martin Van den Ham ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]])<br>Rolf Koster ([[EP225]]-[[JN147]])
|is=Ólafur Egilsson ([[M03]])
|is=Ólafur Egilsson ([[M03]])
|id=Dicky Rahman<br>Dadan Sundana
|id=Dicky Rahman<br>Dadan Sundana
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|he=דור סרוגו ''Dor Srogo''
|he=דור סרוגו ''Dor Srogo''
|hi=नचिकेत दिघे ''{{wp|Nachiket Dighe}}'' (Cartoon Network dub)<br>अंशुल चन्द्र ''Anshul Chandra'' (Hungama dub)
|hi=नचिकेत दिघे ''{{wp|Nachiket Dighe}}'' (Cartoon Network dub)<br>अंशुल चन्द्र ''Anshul Chandra'' (Hungama dub)
|da=Timm Mehrens ([[EP084]]-[[EP105]])<br>Mikkel Christiansen ([[EP273]]-present)
|da=Timm Mehrens ([[EP084]]-[[EP105]])<br>Mikkel Christiansen ([[EP273]]-[[JN147]])
|fr_ca=Joël Legendre
|fr_ca=Joël Legendre
|fr_eu=Bruno Mullenaerts
|fr_eu=Bruno Mullenaerts ([[EP084]]-[[AG133]])<br>Grégory Praet ([[AG192]]-[[JN147]])
|hu=Tamás Markovics
|hu=Tamás Markovics
|ko=이영주 ''Lee Yeong-Ju''
|ko=이영주 ''Lee Yeong-Ju''
|no=Erik Skøld<br>Eirik Espolin Johnson
|no=Erik Skøld<br>Eirik Espolin Johnson
|pt_eu=Peter Michael<br>Pedro Carneiro<br>Luís Barros
|pt_eu=Peter Michael<br>Pedro Carneiro<br>Luís Barros<br>Tiago Araújo ([[JN147]])
|sv=Johan Hedenberg<br>Niclas Wahlgren ([[M02]])
|sv=Johan Hedenberg<br>Niclas Wahlgren ([[M02]])
|fil=Ely Martin
|fil=Ely Martin
|th=นิรันดร์ บุญยรัตพันธุ์ (น้าต๋อย) ''Nirun Boonyarattaphan (Na Toy)''
|th=นิรันดร์ บุญยรัตพันธุ์ (น้าต๋อย) ''Nirun Boonyarattaphan (Na Toy)''
|ru=Дмитрий Завацкий ''Dmitrii Zavatskii'' ([[EP084]]-[[EP105]])<br>Игорь Письменный ''Igor Pismenny'' ([[M02]]-[[M03]])<br>Прохор Чеховской ''Prokhor Chekhovskoy'' ([[AG133]])<br>Дмитрий Филимонов ''Dmitry Filimonov'' ([[AG192]])<br> Unknown actor ([[JN118]]-present)
|ru=Дмитрий Завацкий ''Dmitrii Zavatskii'' ([[EP084]]-[[EP105]])<br>Игорь Письменный ''Igor Pismenny'' ([[M02]]-[[M03]])<br>Прохор Чеховской ''Prokhor Chekhovskoy'' ([[AG133]])<br>Дмитрий Филимонов ''Dmitry Filimonov'' ([[AG192]])<br> Unknown actor ([[JN118]]-[[JN147]])
|ta=பரணிதரன்''{{wp|Bharanidharan}}'' (Hungama dub)
|ta=பரணிதரன்''{{wp|Bharanidharan}}'' (Hungama dub)
}}
}}
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|}
|}


==In the games==
==In the spin-off games==
===Side games===
===Pokémon Puzzle League===
====Pokémon Puzzle League====
{{incomplete|section|Missing quotes}}
{{incomplete|section|Missing quotes}}
In [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], Tracey appears as the host of the Mimic Mansion, and one of the characters available in the 2P Stadium mode.
In [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], Tracey appears as the host of the Mimic Mansion, and one of the characters available in the 2P Stadium mode.


=====Pokémon=====
====Pokémon====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
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[[File:Tracey Sketchit High Touch.png|thumb|200px|Tracey as seen in [[High Touch!]]]]
[[File:Tracey Sketchit High Touch.png|thumb|200px|Tracey as seen in [[High Touch!]]]]
[[File:Tracey Lookalike EP146.png|thumb|200px|Tracey's lookalike (right)]]
[[File:Tracey Lookalike EP146.png|thumb|200px|Tracey's lookalike (right)]]
* A Pokémon Trainer with a [[Anime character recycling|striking resemblance]] appeared in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]''.
[[File:Tracey look alike.png|thumb|200px|Tracey's other lookalike (left)]]
* A Pokémon Trainer with a [[Anime character recycling|stiking resemblance]] by the name of [[Tad]] appeared in ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]''.
* Another Pokémon Trainer with a striking resemblance appeared in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]''.
** Also, a Pokémon breeder with a striking resemblance appeared in ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]''.
** Also, a Pokémon breeder with a striking resemblance appeared in ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]''.
* Tracey has spent the least amount of episodes traveling with Ash out of all his {{ashfr|traveling companions}}, accompanying him for only 33 episodes, which comprised the entire Orange Islands arc ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]]).
* Tracey has spent the least amount of episodes traveling with Ash out of all his {{ashfr|traveling companions}}, accompanying him for only 33 episodes, which comprised the entire Orange Islands arc ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]]).
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* In the original Japanese version, Tracey's sketchbook has a {{i|Poké Ball}} symbol on the bottom right-hand corner and some writing in the top left-hand corner. This is painted out in the dub for unclear reasons.
* In the original Japanese version, Tracey's sketchbook has a {{i|Poké Ball}} symbol on the bottom right-hand corner and some writing in the top left-hand corner. This is painted out in the dub for unclear reasons.
* Tracey is the only male main character who has no known relatives.
* Tracey is the only male main character who has no known relatives.
** Tracey is also the only male main character with Pokémon to not have any of them fully-evolved. However, at the time of his debut, Scyther didn’t have an evolved form.
* In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}} dub, Tracey speaks in a {{wp|Stockholm dialects|Stockholm accent}} and adds "{{tt|seru|''you see'', typical Stockhom thing to say}}" at the end of a lot of sentences in his first few episodes. This fades out over time.
* In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}} dub, Tracey speaks in a {{wp|Stockholm dialects|Stockholm accent}} and adds "{{tt|seru|''you see'', typical Stockhom thing to say}}" at the end of a lot of sentences in his first few episodes. This fades out over time.
* In the {{pmin|Netherlands|Dutch}} dub, Tracey is given the last name West, likely after [[Tracey West|the book author]], rather than Sketchit.
* In the {{pmin|Netherlands|Dutch}} dub, Tracey is given the last name West, likely after [[Tracey West|the book author]], rather than Sketchit.
* Tracey is the only protagonist from the [[original series]] who has not been shown using [[Mega Evolution]].
* Tracey is the only main character from the [[original series]]:
** To not own a Pokémon introduced after [[Generation II]].
** To never have a full [[party]] of six Pokémon on hand at any point.
** To not own a Pokémon kept in a [[Poké Ball]] variant.
* Tracey is the last main character from the original series to have one of his Pokémon evolve under his ownership.
* Tracey is the only protagonist from the original series who has not been shown using [[Mega Evolution]].
* Counting only the episodes of the main anime series, Tracey has the fewest onscreen {{pkmn|battle}}s (however long or brief) of any main character, battling a total of only four times (once in ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]'', twice in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', and once in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'').
* Counting only the episodes of the main anime series, Tracey has the fewest onscreen {{pkmn|battle}}s (however long or brief) of any main character, battling a total of only four times (once in ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]'', twice in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', and once in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'').
** Additionally, all of his Trainer battles in both the main series and side story episodes have been against members of [[Team Rocket]].
** Additionally, all of his Trainer battles in both the main series and side story episodes have been against members of [[Team Rocket]].
* Tracey has had the longest physical appearance absence of any main character in the main series, with 736 episodes between ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'' and ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]''.
*** Although he ''was'' once challenged to a battle by [[Gulzar|someone outside of Team Rocket]], Ash ended up being challenged instead for trying to defend him.
** Despite physically appearing in eight episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', Tracey's last speaking role in the anime was in ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]''.
* Tracey has the longest gap between physical appearances out of any of Ash's friends in the main series, with a gap of 736 episodes between ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'' and ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]''.
* Tracey is the only one of Ash's friends who was shown watching all of his [[Masters Eight Tournament]] battles.
* Tracey is the only one of Ash's friends who was shown watching all of his [[Masters Eight Tournament]] battles onscreen.
* Tracey is the last of Ash's friends to reunite with him in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
* Tracey is the only main character, as well as the fourth character overall, to regain his original English voice actor following [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|the voice actor switch]], after {{an|Giovanni}}, [[Raoul Contesta]] and [[Nurse Joy]].
 
===Interview with Hidaka about Tracey's creation===
===Interview with Hidaka about Tracey's creation===
There had been some debate between members of the fanbase in regards to why Tracey was created, as well as why he replaced Brock, and vice versa. In an [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/0708/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points interview] with former Pokémon anime director and storyboard artist [[Masamitsu Hidaka]], he stated his own reason why Tracey was created and why he replaced Brock. He (or rather, his translator) revealed that the true reason they replaced Brock is because, once they realized Pokémon was going to go global, there was a chance that Americans, if not anyone else outside of Japan, would view Brock as a racist stereotype because of his eyes (even though there wasn't an actual complaint yet). So they created a "tall, white, Anglo-looking character to replace him, just to be on the safe side". They later replaced him with Brock again once they realized that no one really cared as to what Brock looks like, and actually enjoyed his character. This also may explain why Tracey was never included in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga.
There had been some debate between members of the fanbase in regards to why Tracey was created, as well as why he replaced Brock, and vice versa. In an [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/0708/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points interview] with former Pokémon anime director and storyboard artist [[Masamitsu Hidaka]], he stated his own reason why Tracey was created and why he replaced Brock. He (or rather, his translator) revealed that the true reason they replaced Brock is because, once they realized ''Pokémon'' was going to go global, there was a chance that Americans, if not anyone else outside of Japan, would view Brock as a racist stereotype because of his eyes (even though there wasn't an actual complaint yet). So they created a "tall, white, Anglo-looking character to replace him, just to be on the safe side". They later replaced him with Brock again once they realized that no one really cared as to what Brock looks like, and actually enjoyed his character. This also may explain why Tracey was never included in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga.


However, this was only stated by Hidaka and not by any other staff member.
However, this was only stated by Hidaka and not by any other staff member.
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