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Kabu/Quotes

These are Kabu's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series games

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Galar Mine No. 2
"Thank you for helping out with my training, Team Yell! But I must say... it's unforgivable for you to get in the way of a Carkol hard at work!"
"Cheering is one thing, but one shouldn't get in the way of honest work! "
"Ah, you are the Trainers endorsed by Leon! Hop and <player>, am I right? I'm just training right up until the last moment so that I can guarantee the perfect match when I face you Gym Challengers! I specialize in Fire-type Pokémon, and the Water-type Pokémon in Galar Mine No. 2 are the perfect opponents to train against!"
"Regardless, it's getting late. Just go straight once you get out of this mine, and you'll reach Motostoke. Get a good rest at the hotel, and make sure you're both in your top condition! Come on, Carkol. Time for you to head on home, too. I'll make sure you get there safely"
"We're going to be on fire tomorrow!"
Motostoke Stadium
  • Before battle
"Welcome! I am Kabu, the Fire-type Gym Leader. The fact that you are here means you've bested both Milo's Grass-type Pokémon and Nessa's Water-types, too. That's quite an accomplishment! Every Trainer and Pokémon trains hard in pursuit of victory. But that means your opponent is also working hard to win. In the end, the match is decided by which side is able to unleash their true potential."
  • In battle
Upon sending out his last Pokémon: "Light that fire and get your mind moving, Kabu! There still must be a path to victory!"
Upon Gigantamaxing Centiskorch: "Burn bright, Centiskorch. Let Gigantamax change your size and your form!"
Upon first using Centiskorch's G-Max Centiferno: "Flame always burn upwards, and so we'll always aim to go higher. You understand, don't you?"
Upon being defeated: "Great Pokémon and a great Trainer! It's no surprise that you won!"
  • After being defeated
"I'm often regarded as the first real roadblock of the Gym Challenge, and yet you defeated me! Clearly, your talent surpassed my many years of experience. I still have much to learn!"
"I know now that you and your Pokémon will become a fantastic team. I'm glad I could battle you today! Let me give you a Fire Badge as proof that you've defeated me!"
"Thanks to the Dynamax phenomenon, our Pokémon battles have become part of the Galar region's culture. And it's the young Trainers who are responsible for keeping our culture alive. Of course, I hope that instead of just keeping it alive, you also help it become something better. We adults will be the pillars for you to build on."
Motostoke
"There are many Trainers who never manage to gather three Gym Badges, and they just give up on the Gym Challenge altogether... So I make a point to see of any Trainers who are able to defeat me."
"So, allow me to send you off with a proper, sporty chant!"
"Hustle, hustle, hustle, Hop! You can do it, you can do it, <player>!"
"The Gym Leaders you will face ahead are all tough opponents. But I believe that you will prevail! Believe in your Pokémon and keep pushing on!"
Wyndon Stadium
  • If talked to in the locker room
"I'll always press on and challenge myself so that I can go on as a Pokémon Trainer for as long as possible. As long as you continue to push yourself, your brilliance will never fade."
  • During Champion Cup rematches
  • Before battle
"A tournament that ends when you lose! Whoever can keep up the heat will win!"
  • In battle
Upon being defeated: "Good Pokémon and a great Trainer! It's no surprise that you won!"
  • After being defeated
"I really enjoy battling you. It's a great way for me to feel my own growth! And I plan to keep growing and battling, until I become an old coot that nobody can beat!"'
Motostoke Stadium
  • In the post-game
"Champion <player>! And Piers and Hop, too!"
"Of course I do! You two were red-hot, after all! I'll never forget seeing you off after you'd completed your first leg of the Gym Challenge."
"Right! Actually...the situation's getting pretty bad over at the stadium."
"Ah, brilliant! The opponent's a bit much to take on single-handedly, so I was wondering what to do. But with you all at my side, my confidence in this battle is burning brighter by the minute! Let's begin!"
"Looks like we were able to extinguish things this time. I'll let this Pokémon rest here at Motostoke Stadium until it gets its energy back. And, <player>, should you have need of my help, please do not hesitate to ask."
"Don't worry—I know... You all have more work that needs to be done, yes? Go forward, youths! I wish you well!"
Isle of Armor
  • When first spoken to
"Champion <player>! Your passion for training must burn red-hot if it's led you all the way to the Isle of Armor!"
"I've got to keep on running so I don't get left in your dust!"
"Centiskorch's burning body's been known to start fires in grassy fields! When that happens, I douse it with water from a bottle I bring along!"
"In forests, one tends to meet a lot of Grass and Bug types! Having a Fire type like Centiskorch along is a big help!"
"What better for long training runs than a nice, long staircase? I've gone and gotten a tad carried away and done 100 laps, so I'm enjoying a nice break!"
"This place is teeming with Water types—just like Galar Mine No. 2! What a great spot for training!"
"Training in the water is very tough for my team! So I just do enough swimming for Centiskorch and me both!"
"I met my Torkoal in the Potbottom Desert! Since its Ability changes the weather, I suggested to Raihan that he think about catching one. Turns out he took me up on it, so now we're Tor-colleagues!"
"This type of calm weather is ideal for training! Hup, two, three, four!"
  • During overcast conditions
"Clouds may hide the sun, but they don't keep all its ultraviolet rays from getting through! That's why I like to wear a hat or some sun cream and stay well hydrated!"
  • During rain or thunderstorms
"Rain puts a damper on the power of my blazing moves. Best to send those rain clouds packing with Sunny Day or Max Flare!"
"If you can't overcome a sandstorm, you're in for a tough time against Raihan! This is fine weather for concocting a strategy to counter him!"
"You can meet different Pokémon depending on the weather! I wonder what species I'd run into in this fog?"
Wyndon Stadium (Galarian Star Tournament)
  • In the tournament lobby before the invitational battle
"I've already chosen my partner. Forgive me, but allow me to remain your opponent this time—and let the sparks fly!"
Partnered with Kabu
  • If talked to in the locker room
  • Before the first round
"<player>! You are both my partner and my rival in this contest! I will expend my strength as much as I am able to at your side—while learning from your example!"
  • Before the second round
"That last battle raged hotter than even flame. But we can't be reduced to ash just yet. We need to burn even brighter before it's over!"
  • Before the final round
"The flames of my strength... They have been fanned by your wind, Champion <player>! Having made it this far, there is nowhere left for us to go but the very top!"
  • On the field
  • Before the first round, randomly selected
"This is the very first match, and I can already sense that sparks are going to fly! Watch out for burns!"
"Let's go, Champion! Time to set the stadium on fire!"
  • Before the second round, randomly selected
"Hustle, hustle, hustle, <player>! You can do it, you can do it, Kabu! ...Sorry."
"Don't let our victory go to your head. The next opponent's going to be strong!"
  • Before the final round, randomly selected
"We can win this! We can reach the top! We've got this, OK?"
"This is the final battle! Don't burn out until the very end!"
  • Upon winning the tournament
  • First time
"A fine performance, <player>! We've claimed victory here together! I could almost combust with joy, and I'm already looking forward to our next match together!"
  • Subsequent victories
"We burned brightly in this latest tournament as well! I thank you for choosing me to battle beside you once again, <player>!"
Facing against Kabu
  • In battle
After sending out first Pokémon
With Milo: "I'm counting on you, Milo! Let's show everyone what this team can do!"
With Nessa: "We'll burn away any plants that try to wring you dry, Nessa!"
With Peony: "Not a bad idea! Say, if we win, why don't you come back to the League?"
Upon sending out his last Pokémon: "Come on, Kabu—you can still win! Burn a path through to victory!"
Upon Gigantamaxing Centiskorch: "Let your flames scorch all of Galar! I believe in you, Centiskorch!"
Upon being defeated: "This aching in my knees will be the fuel that sends me surging to new heights of strength!"
  • After being defeated
  • In the first round
"Defeat is frustrating, but we can use that feeling to become stronger. Battle us again sometime!"
  • In the second round
"We give our burning desire for victory to you! Win the final match for us, OK?"
  • In the final round
"That was a white-hot match, fitting for the final battle of the tournament. Congratulations, you two!"
Field conversations (with or against the player)
  • Against Milo
"You can't fool me, Milo! I know your plants aren't that easy to deal with!"
  • Against Nessa
"I would certainly like to live up to your high expectations, Nessa. Let me turn up the heat!"
  • Against Peony
"Brace yourself, Peony! Our flames are about to melt through your steel!"
  • Against Raihan
"I have a trick up my sleeves for taking on dragons. Don't get caught off guard, Raihan!"
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