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** Something stops both Jasmine and Volkner from battling the player in the beginning; Jasmine's Ampharos is ill, so the player has to get the [[Secret Potion]] to heal it, and there is a power outage in Sunyshore City, so the player can't reach it until the player has sorted out the dilemma with [[Team Galactic]]. | ** Something stops both Jasmine and Volkner from battling the player in the beginning; Jasmine's Ampharos is ill, so the player has to get the [[Secret Potion]] to heal it, and there is a power outage in Sunyshore City, so the player can't reach it until the player has sorted out the dilemma with [[Team Galactic]]. | ||
** The cities they live in, [[Olivine City]] and Sunyshore City, are both close to the sea. | ** The cities they live in, [[Olivine City]] and Sunyshore City, are both close to the sea. | ||
** They both appear in Sunyshore City in | ** They both appear in Sunyshore City in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. | ||
* All of Volkner's Diamond and Pearl Pokémon are Pokémon that have [[gender differences]]. | * All of Volkner's Diamond and Pearl Pokémon are Pokémon that have [[gender differences]]. | ||
* In Diamond and Pearl, two of Volkner's four Pokémon, {{p|Ambipom}} and {{p|Octillery}}, are not of his specialty type, though each know one Electric-type move ({{m|Shock Wave}} and {{m|Charge Beam}} respectively). This changed in {{v2|Platinum}}, when they were replaced by {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Electivire}}. | * In Diamond and Pearl, two of Volkner's four Pokémon, {{p|Ambipom}} and {{p|Octillery}}, are not of his specialty type, though each know one Electric-type move ({{m|Shock Wave}} and {{m|Charge Beam}} respectively). This changed in {{v2|Platinum}}, when they were replaced by {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Electivire}}. | ||
* Volkner's Electivire is the only Pokémon of a [[Gym Leader]] to use [[seal]]s in {{game|Platinum}}. Coincidentally, it is used in the double battle with {{EF|Flint}}, who uses his {{p|Magmortar}}, the only Pokémon of a member of the [[Elite Four]] to have seals. | * Volkner's Electivire is the only Pokémon of a [[Gym Leader]] to use [[seal]]s in {{game|Platinum}}. Coincidentally, it is used in the double battle with {{EF|Flint}}, who uses his {{p|Magmortar}}, the only Pokémon of a member of the [[Elite Four]] to have seals. | ||
* Volkner is the only [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]] to not have any Pokémon with more than one [[type]] in Diamond and Pearl. | * Volkner is the only [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]] to not have any Pokémon with more than one [[type]] in Diamond and Pearl. | ||
* Volkner being bored with weak Trainers and few challengers can also be seen in {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, leader of the [[Orange League]], who had the same feeling, except Drake wasn't just letting challengers take the [[Winner's Trophy]] without battling. | * Volkner being bored with weak Trainers and few challengers can also be seen in {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, leader of the [[Orange League]], who had the same feeling, except Drake wasn't just letting challengers take the [[Winner's Trophy]] without battling. | ||
* Volkner is the second Gym Leader in {{pkmn|anime}} to own a {{p|Raichu}} that they evolved from {{p|Pikachu}}. The first was [[Lt. Surge]]. | * Volkner is the second Gym Leader in {{pkmn|anime}} to own a {{p|Raichu}} that they evolved from {{p|Pikachu}}. The first was [[Lt. Surge]]. | ||
* In the anime, like {{Ash}}, he had [[starter | * In the anime, like {{Ash}}, he had [[starter Pokémon|started]] with a {{p|Pikachu}}. | ||
* In the anime, Volkner is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader Ash battled to use his in-game party from {{v2|Platinum}}. | * In the anime, Volkner is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader Ash battled to use his in-game party from {{v2|Platinum}}. | ||
==Names== | ==Names== | ||