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'''Kimmy Shoney''' (Japanese: '''ショウギ・ケイマ''' ''Keima Shōgi'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[AG112|Showdown at Linoone!]]''. | '''Kimmy Shoney''' (Japanese: '''ショウギ・ケイマ''' ''Keima Shōgi'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[AG112|Showdown at Linoone!]]''. | ||
Kimmy was upset when he met {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}. His {{p|Linoone}}, Tokin, had been stealing round objects for no obvious reason | Kimmy was upset when he met {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}. His {{p|Linoone}}, Tokin, had been stealing round objects for no obvious reason, [[Poké Ball]]s that contained two of {{an|May}}'s Pokémon among them. | ||
The young boy couldn't figure out what was going on with his Pokémon until {{TRT}} tried to steal {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Linoone chased after the balloon. Kimmy then remembered how he and Tokin used to play catch before it [[Evolution|evolved]], and that it was just trying to have some fun. Once Pikachu was saved, May's Poké Balls were recovered, and rings belonging to Kimmy's parents, [[Korben and Harmony Shoney|Korben and Harmony]], were found safely, Kimmy promised to pay more attention to his Pokémon and to start playing again. | The young boy couldn't figure out what was going on with his Pokémon until {{TRT}} tried to steal {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Linoone chased after the balloon. Kimmy then remembered how he and Tokin used to play catch before it [[Evolution|evolved]], and that it was just trying to have some fun. Once Pikachu was saved, May's Poké Balls were recovered, and rings belonging to Kimmy's parents, [[Korben and Harmony Shoney|Korben and Harmony]], were found safely, Kimmy promised to pay more attention to his Pokémon and to start playing again. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Kimmy's Japanese family name comes from the traditional Japanese game {{wp|Shogi}}, also known as Japanese Chess, while his first name comes from 桂馬 ''keima'' (Knight), one of the figures from that game. His Linoone is named after と金 ''tokin'' (Promoted Pawn), another figure. Similarly, the other members of the family are named after Shogi figures as well. | * Kimmy's Japanese family name comes from the traditional Japanese game {{wp|Shogi}}, also known as Japanese Chess, while his first name comes from 桂馬 ''keima'' (Knight), one of the figures from that game. His Linoone is named after と金 ''tokin'' (Promoted Pawn), another figure. Similarly, the other members of the family are named after Shogi figures as well. | ||
** Coincidentally, Tokin's name is similar to the word ''token'', which may refer to its tendency to | ** Coincidentally, Tokin's name is similar to the word ''token'', which may refer to its tendency to pick up items. | ||
* Even though Kimmy is a boy, many have mistaken him as a girl due to appearance and name. | * Even though Kimmy is a boy, many have mistaken him as a girl due to appearance and name. | ||
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