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'''Wattson''' (Japanese: '''テッセン''' ''Tessen'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Mauville City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Mauville Gym]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him receive the {{Badge|Dynamo}}. He is a jolly old man who [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
'''Wattson''' (Japanese: '''テッセン''' ''Tessen'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Mauville City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Mauville Gym]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him receive the {{Badge|Dynamo}}. He is a jolly old man who [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.


==In the core series==
==In the core series games==
Wattson's title is "The cheerfully electrifying man!" The citizens of Mauville think of him as "eccentric," and one of his students affectionately referred to him as a "tough coot." He prefers to employ Electric-type Pokémon, and is a generally jovial man.
Wattson's title is "The cheerfully electrifying man!" The citizens of Mauville think of him as "eccentric," and one of his students affectionately referred to him as a "tough coot." He prefers to employ Electric-type Pokémon, and is a generally jovial man.


Wattson founded Mauville; in [[Generation III]] he once had a desire to convert Mauville in an expansion project, but abandoned that plan. Instead, he installed switch-controlled dynamos in his Gym that create doors of electricity. In the remakes, however, Wattson's conversion plans were realized.
Wattson founded Mauville; in [[Generation III]] he once had a desire to convert Mauville in an expansion project, but abandoned that plan. Instead, he installed switch-controlled dynamos in his Gym that create doors of electricity. In the [[remake]]s, however, Wattson's conversion plans were realized.


Wattson was the Project Leader of the [[Sea Mauville]] project under [[Greater Mauville Holdings]]. Based on [[Sea Mauville#History|documents in Sea Mauville]], Wattson ended up being involved in the closure of both [[New Mauville]] and [[Sea Mauville]] due to issues involving the environment and Pokémon. Prior to the closure of [[Sea Mauville]], Wattson was under investigation by [[Dock]] for actions that Wattson took to close New Mauville.
Wattson was the Project Leader of the [[Sea Mauville]] project under [[Greater Mauville Holdings]]. Based on [[Sea Mauville#History|documents in Sea Mauville]], Wattson ended up being involved in the closure of both [[New Mauville]] and Sea Mauville due to issues involving the environment and Pokémon. Prior to the closure of Sea Mauville, Wattson was under investigation by [[Dock]] for actions that Wattson took to close New Mauville.


In addition to the Dynamo Badge, Wattson gives out {{TM|34|Shock Wave}}, in {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}. In {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, he gives out {{TM|72|Volt Switch}}
In addition to the Dynamo Badge, Wattson gives out {{TM|34|Shock Wave}}, in {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}. In {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, he gives out {{TM|72|Volt Switch}}
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==Artwork==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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===Sprites===
===Sprites and models===
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| VS portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
| VS portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===Main series===
===Main series===
[[File:Wattson anime.png|thumb|220px|Wattson in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Wattson anime.png|thumb|250px|Wattson in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Wattson debuted in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''. He manned the controls to his [[Gym]]'s trap and laughed as {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} made their way through the facility. One of Wattson's tricks was a robotic {{p|Raikou}} that ended up overcharging {{AP|Pikachu}}'s electricity. As a result, Pikachu was able to completely wipe out Wattson's team on his own, using a series of supercharged {{m|Thunderbolt}}s and an equally supercharged {{m|Thunder}} attack.
Wattson debuted in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''. He manned the controls to his [[Gym]]'s trap and laughed as {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} made their way through the facility. One of Wattson's tricks was a robotic {{p|Raikou}} that ended up overcharging {{AP|Pikachu}}'s electricity. As a result, Pikachu was able to completely wipe out Wattson's team on his own, using a series of supercharged {{m|Thunderbolt}}s and an equally supercharged {{m|Thunder}} attack.


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====Character====
====Character====
Wattson is a jovial man with a contagious laugh. He is also a practical joker at heart, and he has gone on to fill the [[Mauville Gym]] with traps to keep his challengers tense before their match begins. This extends into his {{pkmn|battle}} strategy, and he uses surprise techniques like his {{TP|Wattson|Manectric}}'s {{m|Charge}} to overcome his challenger's advances. Wattson takes a hands-on approach to raising his Pokémon.
Wattson is a jovial man with a contagious laugh, much like his game counterpart. He is also a practical joker at heart, and he has gone on to fill the [[Mauville Gym]] with traps to keep his challengers tense before their match begins. This extends into his {{pkmn|battle}} strategy, and he uses surprise techniques like his {{TP|Wattson|Manectric}}'s {{m|Charge}} to overcome his challenger's advances. Wattson takes a hands-on approach to raising his Pokémon.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
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[[File:Wattson Flannery Adventures.png|thumb|right|250px|Wattson in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Wattson Flannery Adventures.png|thumb|right|250px|Wattson in Pokémon Adventures]]
====History====
====History====
====={{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}=====
====={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}=====
When {{adv|Sapphire}} arrives at Mauville City to challenge her third Gym, she is attacked by one of the Trick Master's machines. When she is captured by it, Wattson and the Trick Master come out of hiding to celebrate their victory, only to realize their mistake. Wattson apologizes for the trouble he caused Sapphire and explained that he and the Trick Master were aiming to capture a wild trouble-making {{p|Donphan}} in the area. When Sapphire wondered if the trap-door she fell into earlier was another one of their gadgets, Wattson realizes that Sapphire had accidentally found the entrance to New Mauville. They attempt to open the entrance again, only for a group of children aiming to challenge Wattson arrive. Wattson easily defeats that children, but awards them Gym Badges anyway. This angers Sapphire, but Wattson explains that he does not really care about the results and enjoys giving Badges if his opponents do their best. He offers a Badge to Sapphire for finding the entrance to New Mauville, but she angrily rejects it on the pretense that wants to earn it in a battle.
When {{adv|Sapphire}} arrives at Mauville City to challenge her third Gym, she is attacked by one of the Trick Master's machines. When she is captured by it, Wattson and the Trick Master come out of hiding to celebrate their victory, only to realize their mistake. Wattson apologizes for the trouble he caused Sapphire and explained that he and the Trick Master were aiming to capture a wild trouble-making {{p|Donphan}} in the area. When Sapphire wondered if the trap-door she fell into earlier was another one of their gadgets, Wattson realizes that Sapphire had accidentally found the entrance to New Mauville. They attempt to open the entrance again, only for a group of children aiming to challenge Wattson arrive. Wattson easily defeats that children, but awards them Gym Badges anyway. This angers Sapphire, but Wattson explains that he does not really care about the results and enjoys giving Badges if his opponents do their best. He offers a Badge to Sapphire for finding the entrance to New Mauville, but she angrily rejects it on the pretense that wants to earn it in a battle.


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After both Team Magma and Team Aqua are defeated and Groudon and Kyogre have returned to their deep slumber, Wattson celebrated the victory with his allies and thanked Sapphire and {{adv|Ruby}} for their assistance in the battle.
After both Team Magma and Team Aqua are defeated and Groudon and Kyogre have returned to their deep slumber, Wattson celebrated the victory with his allies and thanked Sapphire and {{adv|Ruby}} for their assistance in the battle.


====={{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}=====
====={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}=====
Wattson, along with various people from around Hoenn, is called to [[Sootopolis City]] to assist in stopping [[Grand Meteor Delta]], a giant meteoroid threatening to destroy the planet. When the plan to attack Grand Meteor Delta starts, Wattson and the others have their Pokémon attack the meteoroid at the same time. This, combined with the might of [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Rayquaza}}, successfully shatters Grand Meteor Delta into pieces.
Wattson, along with various people from around Hoenn, is called to [[Sootopolis City]] to assist in stopping [[Grand Meteor Delta]], a giant meteoroid threatening to destroy the planet. When the plan to attack Grand Meteor Delta starts, Wattson and the others have their Pokémon attack the meteoroid at the same time. This, combined with the might of [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Rayquaza}}, successfully shatters Grand Meteor Delta into pieces.


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Like [[Lt. Surge]] is in [[Kanto]], Wattson is the third [[Gym Leader]] encountered on a {{pkmn|journey}}, and is similarly enamored with trap doors and {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.
* Like [[Lt. Surge]] is in [[Kanto]], Wattson is the third [[Gym Leader]] encountered on a {{pkmn|journey}}, and is similarly enamored with trap doors and {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.
* Wattson is the only Electric-type specialist who is not shown with blond hair and blue eyes at least once in the games.
* Wattson is the first Gym Leader who isn't one of {{ashfr|Ash's friends}} whom {{Ash}} has battled after earning his Badge.
* Wattson is the first Gym Leader who isn't one of {{ashfr|Ash's friends}} whom {{Ash}} has battled after earning his Badge.
* Wattson is the only Gym Leader outside of the [[original series]] whom Ash has defeated in their debut episode.
* Wattson is the only Gym Leader in Ruby and Sapphire without a single Pokémon introduced in Generation III. This was changed in Emerald when {{p|Electrike}} and {{p|Manectric}} were added to his initial roster.
* Wattson is the only Gym Leader in Ruby and Sapphire without a single Pokémon introduced in Generation III. This was changed in Emerald when {{p|Electrike}} and {{p|Manectric}} were added to his initial roster.
** Additionally, this makes Wattson the only Gym Leader outside of [[Johto]] who doesn't have a Pokémon introduced in the [[generation]] he first appears as a Gym Leader.
** Additionally, this makes Wattson the only Gym Leader outside of [[Johto]] who doesn't have a Pokémon introduced in the [[generation]] he first appears as a Gym Leader.
* In the {{pmin|Norway|Norwegian}} dub of the {{pkmn|anime}}, Wattson has a slight Danish accent.


==Names==
==Names==
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! Origin
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
| Japanese
|テッセン ''Tessen''
| テッセン ''Tessen''
|From 鉄線 ''tessen'' (''{{wp|Clematis}} florida''), which literally means "steel wire". [[Lt. Surge]]'s Japanese name ''Matis'' is also derived from the same genus
| From 鉄線 ''tessen'' (''{{wp|Clematis florida|passion flower clematis}}''; literally "steel wire"), matching to [[Lt. Surge]]'s Japanese name ''Matisse'' being derived from the {{wp|Clematis|same genus}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English
| English
|Wattson
| Wattson
|From ''{{wp|watt}}'', a unit of power
| From ''{{wp|watt}}'', a unit of power
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|French
| German, Italian
|Voltere
| Walter
|From ''{{wp|volt}}'' and ''ampère'' ({{wp|ampere}})
| From ''watt'', ''volt'', and possibly ''ampere''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|German, Italian
| rowspan="2" | Spanish
|Walter
| Erico<br>
|From ''watt'', ''volt'', and possibly ''ampere''
| From ''eléctrico'' (electric)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Spanish
| Wattson{{tt|*|Anime}}
|Erico{{tt|*|Called Wattson in the anime}}
| Same as English name
|From ''eléctrico'', electric
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
| French
|암페어 ''Ampeeo''
| Voltere
|From 암페어 ''ampeeo'', ampere
| From ''{{wp|volt}}'' and ''ampère'' ({{wp|ampere}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| Korean
|鐵旋/铁旋 ''Tiěxuán''
| 암페어 ''Ampe-eo''
|From 鉄旋, an alternative spelling for ''tessen'' that literally means "iron whirl"
| From 암페어 ''ampeeo'' (ampere)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 鐵旋 / 铁旋 ''Tiěxuán''
| rowspan="2" | From the Japanese name 鉄旋 ''Tessen''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 鐵旋 ''Titsyùhn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Russian
| Ватсон ''Vatson''
| Ватсон ''Vatson''
| Transcription of English name
| Transcription of his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Vietnamese
| Tessen
| Tessen
| Transliteration of his Japanese name
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
|}
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