Samson Oak/Quotes

These are Samson Oak's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series

Pokémon Sun and Moon

Malie City: "Why, hello there, Rotom! Are you feeling nice and comfy there in that Pokédex of yours?"; "Oh! Well, hello there. Good to meet you. I'm Oak—Samson Oak. I'm a Pokémon researcher, and I'm looking into the regional variants found around here."; "And you must be <player>, huh? Young Kukui mentioned you to me."; "Rotom, you be sure to help this fine young boy/girl on his/her trip around the islands, all right?"; "And you, <player>! I'll be trusting you to keep Rotom safe, as well! The young fellow from Kalos who helped invent that Pokédex put a lot of work into it. And as much love and care as any parent!"; "I'll be in the Malie Library if you ever need me. Feel free to stop by and chat anytime. If you're having trouble finding the library, just follow the black-brick road! Meaning the patterns on these paths, of course. Black circle, black triangle, black square. Follow that pattern and it'll get you there!"

Malie Library

"Alola, young <player>! Since you're out and about exploring on your island challenge, you must already know about regional variants, don't you?"

Yes:"Just as I would have expected!"

No:"Indeed? Maybe they are rarer than I thought..."

"Yes, regional variants... They arise when the influences of a particular region cause a Pokémon's physical aspect and even type to change."

"If you have caught one of the local Persians—the regional variants—I would quite like to see it!"

If the player has an Alolan Persian in their party

"Oh! That's a local Alolan Persian, all right! I've heard that having a round face can be considered quite cute here in Alola! Maybe that explains the Alolan regional variant? And since Persians are so smart even before they evolve, it may be that they use the extra energy born during Evolution to instead help strengthen and bulk up their bodies... How very fascinating and alluring! And since this regional variant Persian evolves only with high friendship, I know what kind of wonderful Trainer you must be, my young friend!"

"Thank you, <player>! Let me give you this in thanks!"

If talked to again

"Oh, that cousin of mine in Kanto... He and I look remarkably alike, or so everyone always says. He's Samuel Oak, though. He actually is the one who gave me this Kanto region Pokédex that I carry with me now for comparison as I look into things here in Alola."

"Sam has a grandson, in fact, who is a pretty astounding Trainer himself. Boy's name is Blue. I actually sent him some Z-Crystals as well, so who knows? Maybe he'll come visit Alola, too, someday!"

After meeting Blue in the Battle Tree

"What! You met my grand-nephew Blue?! Well, if that doesn't just take the cake! It's like six degrees of Pokémon separation!"

Malie City Outer Cape: "Oh, hello! Hello! Alola!"; "Did you know that Alolan Grimer are in fact not native to the region at all, but instead are what we would call naturalized Pokémon? There is not so much sludge and pollution for Grimer to feed on here in Alola, though, so they have grown to feed on garbage instead. They do not give off a foul stench, thanks to the way they contain any poisons within their bodies, but their crystals are terribly poisonous!"; "Here! I've been wanting to give you this."; "I hope you'll try to complete your Pokédex. For Rotom's sake as well!"

Mount Hokulani: "Oh, hello! Hello! Alola!"; "You know, there's this Pokémon called Minior. It comes down from space like a shooting star. And the cores of these Minior seem to shine in a number of different colors! They don't seem to be regional variants, but it's an interesting phenomena nonetheless."; "Here! I've been wanting to give you this."; "I hope you'll try to complete your Pokédex. For Rotom's sake as well!"

Geothermal Power Plant: "Oh, hello! Hello! Alola!"; "Here in the Alola region, volcanic eruptions can result in long, thin strands of magma... They form strands of glass rather like hair! But the hair on the Diglett here is not glass, but rather whiskers of some metallic substance. They use them for communication and as a sort of sensor to investigate their surroundings."; "Here! I've been wanting to give you this."; "I hope you'll try to complete your Pokédex. For Rotom's sake as well!"

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Route 2

"You have an island challenge amulet! Plus Normalium Z and Fightinium Z! So it would seem that you've cleared that trial of Ilima's, have you? And even battled Hala? Congratulations!"

"Oh! Well, hello there. Good to meet you. I'm Oak—Samson Oak. I'm a Pokémon researcher, and I'm looking into the Totem Pokémon found around here."

"Yes, Totem Pokémon... Why are they so large? What gives them that burning aura? Don't you find yourself wondering as well?"

I do!:"Precisely my point! In that case, let me tell you this..."

Not really...:"Is that so? You may say that now, but I think that hearing what I have to propose will change your mind!"

"I want you to collect certain stickers for me, to receive a totem-like Pokémon for yourself! That's right. I mean the Totem Stickers!"

"You can find Totem Stickers here and there. Peel them off whenever you find them, and try to collect them all."

"If you collect 20 Totem Stickers to show me, I'll give you a fine Gumshoos^US/Raticate^UM!"

"Don't let me down, young <player>! After all, you are the Trainer that Professor Kukui entrusted with Rotom there!"

"I'll be around Heahea Beach on Akala Island, if you need to ever find me! You can reach it with a spot of Mantine Surfing."

Malie Library

"Alola, young <player>! Since you're out and about exploring on your island challenge, you must already know about regional variants, don't you?"

Yes:"Just as I would have expected!"

No:"Indeed? Maybe they are rarer than I thought..."

"Yes, regional variants... They arise when the influences of a particular region cause a Pokémon's physical aspect and even type to change."

"If you have a local Persian—the regional variant—I would quite like to see it!"

If the player has an Alolan Persian in their party

"Oh! That's a local Alolan Persian, all right! I've heard that having a round face can be considered quite cute here in Alola! Maybe that explains the Alolan regional variant? And since Persians are so smart even before they evolve, it may be that they use the extra energy born during Evolution to instead help strengthen and bulk up their bodies... How very fascinating and alluring! And since this regional variant Persian evolves only with high friendship, I know what kind of wonderful Trainer you must be, my young friend!"

"Thank you, <player>! Let me give you something good as thanks!"

If talked to again

"Oh, that cousin of mine in Kanto... He and I look remarkably alike, or so everyone always says. He's Samuel Oak, though. He actually is the one who gave me this Kanto region Pokédex that I carry with me now for comparison as I look into things here in Alola."

"Sam has a grandson, in fact, who is a pretty astounding Trainer himself. Boy's name is Blue. I actually sent him some Z-Crystals as well, so who knows? Maybe he'll come visit Alola, too, someday!"

After meeting Blue in the Battle Tree

"What! You met my grand-nephew Blue?! Well, if that doesn't just take the cake! It's like six degrees of Pokémon separation!"

Malie City Outer Cape: "Oh, hello! Hello! Alola!"; "Did you know that Alolan Grimer are in fact not native to the region at all, but instead are what we would call naturalized Pokémon? There is not so much sludge and pollution for Grimer to feed on here in Alola, though, so they have grown to feed on garbage instead. They do not give off a foul stench, thanks to the way they contain any poisons within their bodies, but their crystals are terribly poisonous!"; "Here! I've got something good for you!"; "I hope you'll try to complete your Pokédex. For Rotom's sake as well!"

Mount Hokulani: "Oh, hello! Hello! Alola!"; "You know, there's this Pokémon called Minior. It comes down from space like a shooting star. And the cores of these Minior seem to shine in a number of different colors! They don't seem to be regional variants, but it's an interesting phenomena nonetheless."; "Here! I've got something good for you!"; "I hope you'll try to complete your Pokédex. For Rotom's sake as well!"

Route 12: "Why, young <player>! We keep running into one another, don't we?"; "When I'm feeling stuck with my research into regional variants and Totem Pokémon, that's when I come out for a spot of Mantine Surfing! It's the secret to feeling all recharged!"; "Though it does get my Gogoat that I can't seem to ever beat that kimono-clad cad when it comes to the ranking board..."; "Anyway! You keep collecting those Totem Stickers, and enjoy your island challenge! I'll be around Heahea Beach on Akala Island if you ever need me!"

Geothermal Power Plant: "Oh, hello! Hello! Alola!"; "Here in the Alola region, volcanic eruptions can result in long, thin strands of magma... They form strands of glass rather like hair! But the hair on the Diglett here is not glass, but rather whiskers of some metallic substance. They use them for communication and as a sort of sensor to investigate their surroundings."; "Here! I've got something good for you!"; "I hope you'll try to complete your Pokédex. For Rotom's sake as well!"

Calling after the player collects <20/40/50/70/80/100> Totem Stickers: "Oh! Well, hello there! It's me, Samson Oak. I see you've collected some Totem Stickers. You should come stop by Heahea Beach!"

Heahea Beach: "Oh! Young <player>! I've been hoping to see you again!"

After collecting <20/40/50/70/80/100> Totem Stickers

"It seems you've collected <number> Totem Stickers! I told you I'd give you a special <Pokémon> that's as big as a real Totem Pokémon once you got <number>, so I guess it's yours!"

After collecting <number> Totem Stickers

"So you've collected <number> Totem Sticker(s)... Hunting them down is quite the task, isn't it?"

After receiving the Totem Pokémon

"The captains and Trial Guides work hard to stick Totem Stickers up all around Alola. Searching them out should surely help you progress through your island challenge!"

If the PC boxes are full

"Hrmmm... It looks like your Boxes are too full to exchange your Totem Stickers for this fine totem-like Pokémon, ambitious young Trainer!"

After finding all Totem Stickers

"Even after finding every last Totem Sticker, that doesn't mean the quest to understand precisely what Totem Pokémon are, or what source their auras derive from, will end!"

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Menu interface (voice clips): Main article: Samson Oak (Masters)

After being recruited

"Oh! Well, hello there. Good to meet you. I'm Oak—Samson Oak. I research regional variants."

Sync pair viewer

"You must already know about regional variants, don't you?"

"Well, if that doesn't just take the cake! It's like six degrees of Pokémon separation!"

Selection screen (forming team)

"I'll support you!"

Selection screen (forming team with Grimsley)

"Grimsley! I hear there are some good waves coming!"

Selection screen (forming team with Agatha)

"Oh! Hello, Agatha. Are you looking for Samuel?"

Selection screen (forming team with Elio)

"Alola, Elio! Is the Rotom in your Pokédex well?"

Selection screen (forming team with Selene)

"Oh! Hello, hello, Selene! Any new encounters lately?"

Selection screen (forming team with Clemont)

"I'm counting on you—young inventor from Kalos!"

Selection screen (forming team with Professor Oak)

"Oh, Samuel! I hope your research is going well!"

Selection screen (disbanding team)

"Bye now!"

Upon learning a new lucky skill

"Hoho! How interesting!"

Upon leveling up

"That's one step forward."

Upon reaching max level

"I'll keep polishing my Pokémon research skills."

Upon unlocking a new level cap

"Oh! I can keep going even further!"

During special log-in conversation (morning)

"Oh, hello! Hello! Alola! I'd love some help with my research if you've got some time."

During special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"The beaches here on Pasio get some pretty nice waves! What do you think? Care to join me?"

During special log-in conversation (evening)

"In Alola, Pokémon called Minior drop down from space just like falling stars."

Battle interface (voice clips)

VS screen

"Let's go! Full power!"

Sending out Pokémon

"Yah!"

Using Pokémon move

"How about this?"

"It's up to you!"

Using item

"Let's use this!"

Using Trainer move

"Not over yet!"

Using sync move or max move

"Can you tell the difference?"

Unity attack / theme skill

"Everyone!"

"Together!"

"Finish it!"

Uh-oh!

"Let's have a match, shall we?"

Switching in

"Sure, let's go!"

Recalling fainted Pokémon

"Have a nice rest now."

"Nice" emote

"Doing great!"

"Watch out" emote

"Be careful!"

"Let's do this" emote

"Oh, hello! Hello! Alola!"

"Thanks" emote

"Thanks!"

Defeat

"But how?"

Victory

"What an educational battle."

Victory (with Elio on the team, speaks first)

"Thank you very much!"

Victory (with Professor Oak on the team, in response to Professor Oak)

"The essence of my research!"

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Samson Oak

"Oh, <player>! Perfect timing!"

"Blue was just showing me his Exeggutor from the Kanto region."

"I'm actually a cousin of Blue's grandfather, Samuel Oak."

"We're both researchers, so even though we're far from one another—in Kanto and Alola—we've always kept in touch."

"Hahaha! Maybe so!"

"Our appearances can change, influenced by where we live..."

"just like regional variants!"

"I caught my partner Exeggutor in the Alola region as part of my research on regional variants."

"When you compare Blue's Exeggutor to mine, you can see how different they are, right?"

"Those differences were caused by the strong sunlight of the Alola region awakening the power hidden within...or so they say!"

"The most obvious difference between my Exeggutor and the Exeggutor in Kanto is his long, thin neck!"

"He can swing that distinctive neck of his like a whip and smack his opponents!"

"This Exeggutor is what the people of Alola are familiar with. They say this is how Exeggutor ought to look."

"What people consider common knowledge can really depend on where they grew up."

"Which Exeggutor do you like more, <player>?"

The Exeggutor from Alola:"Oho! Are you also interested in regional variants?"

"Everyone's perception is different..."

"but the Exeggutor in Kanto and Alola both look just as they should."

"They're exactly as they are meant to be."

"You shouldn't reject something just because you don't know much about it."

"That's why it's important to accept and embrace the culture and perspectives of other regions!"

Academy event - Samson's Impromptu Check: "Oh, hello! Hello! Alola! This is a great chance to show me how much you've learned!"

Pokémon Center

During sync background preview

"Well, if that doesn't just take the cake! It's like six degrees of Pokémon separation!"

Random conversation

"Ah, regional variants..."

"They arise when the influences of a particular region change a Pokémon's physical aspects—and even its type."

"I think people are much the same—we adapt to our environment, too!"

"Take Alola, for instance—people there are often easygoing and open-minded."

Random conversation

"Pokémon that are regional variants have appearances that are well suited to the unique natural environments of their regions."

"However, some Pokémon have different appearances depending on their habitats, even if they come from the same region!"

"What's the difference between these two cases? There's a lot of research out there to dive into!"

Random conversation

"Even though regions and environments may change, the connection between people and Pokémon hasn't."

"Seeing the sync pairs on Pasio really makes me feel that!"

"No matter what kind of Pokémon we might come across in the future, I'm sure we'll find a way to coexist with them."

Random conversation

"At times, Pokémon thought to be the same species because of similar appearances turn out to be completely different species!"

"There are quite a few Pokémon out there like that."

"As a researcher of regional variants, I'm always curious to know what made them so alike!"

Random conversation

"My specialty is Pokémon research..."

"but I'd say I'm pretty decent at battling, too!"

"If you don't mind, how about we have a match, <player>?"

"Now that I'm here on Pasio, I might as well enjoy some battling!"

Random conversation

"Have you ever heard of Alola's sport, Mantine Surfing?"

"You ride a Mantine, surfing the waves between islands while competing for the highest score!"

"It's a bit tricky to get a hang of at first, but once you get used to it...you'll be hooked!"

If spoken to again

"To tell you the truth, I'm actually ranked third in Mantine Surfing!"

"Well..."

"Unless the records have been updated since then..."

Random conversation

"The Pokédex used in the Alola region is powered by Rotom."

"The young fellow from Kalos who helped invent that Pokédex put a lot of work into it."

"And as much love and care as any parent would—both for the Pokédex and Rotom!"

If spoken to again

"If you meet a Trainer with a Rotom Pokédex, you should ask them to show it to you!"

"I'm sure Rotom would also want to chat!"

Special log-in conversation (generic)

"Oh, hello! Hello! Alola, <player>!"

"I would quite like to see how you're growing stronger day by day as you travel around the island of Pasio!"

Special log-in conversation (morning)

"Oh, hello! Hello! Alola! I'd love some help with my research if you've got some time."

Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"The beaches here on Pasio get some pretty nice waves! What do you think? Care to join me?"

Special log-in conversation (evening)

"In Alola, Pokémon called Minior drop down from space just like falling stars."

Special gift conversation

"Ah, perfect timing! Here, I'll give you this!"

After giving out item

"I'm confident you'll keep excelling!"